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R87

R87: Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

R87 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Includes

Conditions this code covers.

  • abnormal findings in secretion and smears from cervix uteri
  • abnormal findings in secretion and smears from vagina
  • abnormal findings in secretion and smears from vulva

Other codes that can never be billed with R87

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • N87Dysplasia of cervix uteri
  • N89Other noninflammatory disorders of vagina
  • R87.61Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri
  • R87.62Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina
  • D06Carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri

Risk adjustment

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

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead R87

10 child codes. Green means billable.

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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