R87.8 — Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
Is R87.8 billable?
No — R87.8 is a non-billable header code. R87.8 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 5 billable codes beneath R87.8.
Billable codes under this header
- R87.89Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.810Cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- R87.811Vaginal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- R87.820Cervical low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- R87.821Vaginal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
R87.8 at a glance
| Code | R87.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R83-R89
The conditions below can never be reported together with R87.8 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
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R87.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R87.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R83-R89
The conditions below are not part of R87.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R87.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under R87.8? (3)
How long has R87.8 existed?
R87.8 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 R87 family? (9)
- R87.0Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.1Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.3Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.4Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.6Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from female genital organsnot billable
- R87.7Abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs
- R87.9Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from female genital organs