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ICD-10-CM Code for Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix R87.615

ICD-10 code R87.615 for Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

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Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix
Inadequate sample of cytologic smear of cervix

R87.61

Excludes1: 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)
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II [CIN II] (N87.1)
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia III [CIN III] (D06.-)
dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (N87.-)
severe dysplasia of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (D06.-)

Excludes2: cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R87.810)
cervical low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R87.820)

R87

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

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Repeat pap screening
[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 510068, member: 164618"] R87.615 is appropriate in this setting in my opinion. I would consider changing the ORDER of the codes, but would not be OK removing R87.615. What CP... [ Read More ]
Repeat pap screening
R87.615 is appropriate in this setting in my opinion. I would consider changing the ORDER of the codes, but would not be OK removing R87.615. What CPT exactly are you billing for? The visit? The ... [ Read More ]
Repeat pap screening
Hi everyone, I need a bit of guidance. A patient came in for a repeat pap screening due to inadequate sample. We billed using dx: 1.R87.615 2.Z12.4 Blue Cross did pay, however, applied a $20 copay. P... [ Read More ]
repeat pap due to insufficient cells
[QUOTE="csperoni@northwell.edu, post: 462962, member: 164618"] In our practice, we would bill Q0091 again, with diagnosis code R87.615 - unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix. In reality, it's not... [ Read More ]
repeat pap due to insufficient cells
In our practice, we would bill Q0091 again, with diagnosis code R87.615 - unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix. In reality, it's not very often, and I would imagine the carriers will bundle it an... [ Read More ]
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