R87.619 is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri (ICD-10-CM R87.619), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
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Official Registry Overview & Definition
Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code R87.619. Includes: 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. Inclusion terms: Abnormal cervical cytology NOS; Abnormal Papanicolaou smear of cervix NOS; Abnormal thin preparation smear of cervix NOS; Atypical endocervical cells of cervix NOS; Atypical endometrial cells of cervix NOS; Atypical glandular cells of cervix NOS. Excludes1 (not coded here): abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs R87.69; abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina R87.62-; carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) D06.-; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I CIN I; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II CIN II; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia III CIN III; dysplasia mild moderate of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) N87.-; severe dysplasia of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) D06.-; abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother O28.-; diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index. Excludes2 (not included here): cervical high risk human papillomavirus HPV DNA test positive R87.810; cervical low risk human papillomavirus HPV DNA test positive R87.820; abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis R70-R79; abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis R80-R82; abnormal tumor markers R97.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for R87.619 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- 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
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Abnormal cervical cytology NOS
- Abnormal Papanicolaou smear of cervix NOS
- Abnormal thin preparation smear of cervix NOS
- Atypical endocervical cells of cervix NOS
- Atypical endometrial cells of cervix NOS
- Atypical glandular cells of cervix NOS
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs R87.69
- abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina R87.62-
- carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) D06.-
- cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I CIN I
- cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II CIN II
- cervical intraepithelial neoplasia III CIN III
- dysplasia mild moderate of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) N87.-
- severe dysplasia of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) D06.-
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother O28.-
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- cervical high risk human papillomavirus HPV DNA test positive R87.810
- cervical low risk human papillomavirus HPV DNA test positive R87.820
- abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis R70-R79
- abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis R80-R82
- abnormal tumor markers R97.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with R87.619?
Per Excludes1 instructions, R87.619 must not be reported with: abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs (R87.69); abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina (R87.62-); carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (D06.-); cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I [CIN I] (N87.0).
Can R87.619 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, R87.619 and the following may both be reported when both are present: cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R87.810); cervical low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R87.820); abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79); abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82).
What conditions are included under R87.619?
Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri includes: Abnormal cervical cytology NOS; Abnormal Papanicolaou smear of cervix NOS; Abnormal thin preparation smear of cervix NOS; Atypical endocervical cells of cervix NOS; Atypical endometrial cells of cervix NOS.
Codes in This Family (37)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as R87.619, with their registry titles.
- R87 — Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.0 — Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.1 — Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.2 — Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.3 — Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.4 — Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.5 — Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.6 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.61 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri
- R87.610 — Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of cervix (ASC-US)
- R87.611 — Atypical squamous cells cannot exclude high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of cervix (ASC-H)
- R87.612 — Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of cervix (LGSIL)
- R87.613 — High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of cervix (HGSIL)
- R87.614 — Cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of cervix
- R87.615 — Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix
- R87.616 — Satisfactory cervical smear but lacking transformation zone
- R87.618 — Other abnormal cytological findings on specimens from cervix uteri
- R87.62 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina
- R87.620 — Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of vagina (ASC-US)
- R87.621 — Atypical squamous cells cannot exclude high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of vagina (ASC-H)
- R87.622 — Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of vagina (LGSIL)
- R87.623 — High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of vagina (HGSIL)
- R87.624 — Cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of vagina
- R87.625 — Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of vagina
- R87.628 — Other abnormal cytological findings on specimens from vagina
- R87.629 — Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina
- R87.69 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs
- R87.7 — Abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.8 — Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.81 — High risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive from female genital organs
- R87.810 — Cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- R87.811 — Vaginal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- R87.82 — Low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive from female genital organs
- R87.820 — Cervical low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- R87.821 — Vaginal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- R87.89 — Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.9 — Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from female genital organs
Indexed Clinical Terms (7)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities, Papanicolaou (smear), cervix
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities, Papanicolaou (smear), cervix, thin preparation
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities, specimen, female genital organs (secretions) (smears), cytology, cervix
- Atypical, atypism, cells (on cytolgocial smear) (endocervical) (endometrial) (glandular), cervix
- Dyskaryotic cervical smear
- Findings, abnormal, inconclusive, without diagnosis, Papanicolaou cervix
- Papanicolaou smear, cervix, nonspecific abnormal finding
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ICD Code R85.619
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