R87Non-billable

Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs

Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings·Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)·category·FY 2026

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

R83-R89 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
  • abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)
  • abnormal tumor markers (R97.-)

Instructional Notes

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

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
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 organsNot billable
R87.0Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from female genital organsBillable
R87.1Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from female genital organsBillable
R87.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from female genital organsBillable
R87.3Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from female genital organsBillable
R87.4Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from female genital organsBillable
R87.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organsBillable
R87.6Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from female genital organsSubcodes
R87.7Abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organsBillable
R87.8Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organsSubcodes
R87.9Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from female genital organsBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.