R87.621 Atypical squamous cells cannot exclude high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of vagina (ASC-H)
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Applies from 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
Applies from R87.62 Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina
Excludes1 (never code together)
abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri (R87.61-)
abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs (R87.69)
carcinoma in situ of vagina (histologically confirmed) (D07.2)
vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia I [VAIN I] (N89.0)
vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia II [VAIN II] (N89.1)
vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia III [VAIN III] (D07.2)
dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of vagina (histologically confirmed) (N89.-)
severe dysplasia of vagina (histologically confirmed) (D07.2)
Excludes2 (not included here)
vaginal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R87.811)
vaginal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R87.821)
Use additional code
code to identify acquired absence of uterus and cervix, if applicable (Z90.71-)
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 742-743 in MDC 13.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
795.12 Papanicolaou smear of vagina with atypical squamous cells cannot exclude high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (ASC-H)
Code annotations containing back-references to R87.621
Back-references to R87.62
Type 1 Excludes: N89 Other noninflammatory disorders of vagina ("abnormal results from vaginal cytologic examination without histologic confirmation (R87.62-)")
Type 1 Excludes: R87.61 Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri ("abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina (R87.62-)")