R87.6 – Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from female genital organs

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R87.6
Code
R87.6 (claims format: R876)
Description
Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from female genital organs
Short description
Abn cytolog findings in specmn from female genital organs
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Block
R83-R89 Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis
Parent codes
R87

Billable codes under R87.6

R87.6 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

R87 – Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs

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

Block R83-R89

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
  • abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)
  • abnormal tumor markers (R97.-)

Related codes in R87

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R87.6?

R87.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for abnormal cytological findings in specimens from female genital organs, in the block R83-R89 (Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis).

Is R87.6 a billable code?

No. R87.6 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does R87.6 belong to?

It belongs to category R87 – Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.