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R85.616

R85.616: Satisfactory anal smear but lacking transformation zone

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

R85.616 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for satisfactory anal smear but lacking transformation zone. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above R85.616

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on R85.61: Abnormal cytologic smear of anus

  • abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity (R85.69)
  • carcinoma in situ of anus (histologically confirmed) (D01.3)
  • anal intraepithelial neoplasia I [AIN I] (K62.82)
  • anal intraepithelial neoplasia II [AIN II] (K62.82)
  • anal intraepithelial neoplasia III [AIN III] (D01.3)
  • dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of anus (histologically confirmed) (K62.82)
  • severe dysplasia of anus (histologically confirmed) (D01.3)

Written on R85: Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

  • cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0)
  • fecal abnormalities (R19.5)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above R85.616

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on R85.61: Abnormal cytologic smear of anus

  • anal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R85.81)
  • anal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R85.82)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›cytology›anus›satisfactory anal smear but lacking transformation zone
  • Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›Papanicolaou›anus›satisfactory anal smear but lacking transformation zone

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under R85.61

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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