R85.61 — Abnormal cytologic smear of anus

Not billable

Is R85.61 billable?

No — R85.61 is a non-billable header code. R85.61 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath R85.61.

Billable codes under this header

R85.61 at a glance

Code	R85.61
Description	Abnormal cytologic smear of anus
Billable	No — header code
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes1 — never code together

The conditions below can never be reported together with R85.61 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity (R85.69)
carcinoma in situ of anus (histologically confirmed) (D01.3)
anal intraepithelial neoplasia I [AIN I] (K62.82)
anal intraepithelial neoplasia II [AIN II] (K62.82)
anal intraepithelial neoplasia III [AIN III] (D01.3)
dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of anus (histologically confirmed) (K62.82)
severe dysplasia of anus (histologically confirmed) (D01.3)

Excludes2 — not included here

The conditions below are not part of R85.61, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R85.61 and the excluded code may both be reported.

anal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R85.81)
anal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R85.82)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R83-R89

The conditions below can never be reported together with R85.61 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R85

The conditions below can never be reported together with R85.61 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0)
fecal abnormalities (R19.5)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18

The conditions below are not part of R85.61, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R85.61 and the excluded code may both be reported.

abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R83-R89

The conditions below are not part of R85.61, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R85.61 and the excluded code may both be reported.

abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)
abnormal tumor markers (R97.-)

What codes fall under R85.61? (9)

How long has R85.61 existed?

R85.61 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.

What other codes are in the R85.6 family? (1)

R85.69Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity