R87.821

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ChapterR00–R99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Vaginal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R83-R89Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)
R87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
R87.8Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
R87.82Low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive from female genital organs
R87.821Vaginal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R87.821:

subcategoryR87.82
Low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive from female genital organs
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categoryR87
Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
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blockR83-R89
Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)
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chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to R87.821. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities1 unique routes
specimen
female genital organs (secretions) (smears)
cytology
vagina
human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test
low risk positive→R87.821
Findings, abnormal, inconclusive, without diagnosis1 unique routes
human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
vagina
low risk→R87.821
Human1 unique routes
papillomavirus (HPV)
DNA test positive
low risk
vagina→R87.821

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 742
Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCC
DRG 743
Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCC
DRG 760
Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders with CC/MCC
DRG 761
Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC

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