R87.625

R87.625: Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of vagina

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

R87.625 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unsatisfactory cytologic smear of vagina. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on R87.62: Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina

abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri (R87.61-)
abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs (R87.69)
carcinoma in situ of vagina (histologically confirmed) (D07.2)
vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia I [VAIN I] (N89.0)
vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia II [VAIN II] (N89.1)
vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia III [VAIN III] (D07.2)
dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of vagina (histologically confirmed) (N89.-)
severe dysplasia of vagina (histologically confirmed) (D07.2)

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

Written on R87.62: Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina

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

Inadequate, inadequacy›sample of cytologic smear›vagina
Unsatisfactory›sample of cytologic smear›vagina
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›Papanicolaou›vagina›inadequate smear
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›Papanicolaou›vagina›unsatisfactory smear
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›specimen›female genital organs›cytology›vagina›inadequate smear(unsatisfactory)

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.