ICD Code R87.610

ICD code R87.610 is atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) found on a cervical cytology (Pap smear) test, indicating abnormal cervical cells that are not clearly benign or precancerous.

1. Presence of squamous cells on a cervical cytologic smear that do not appear completely normal

2. Cytologic findings that are not clearly benign but do not meet the criteria for squamous intraepithelial lesion

3. Absence of definitive evidence for high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion or malignancy

4. Cellular changes that are more pronounced than reactive changes but insufficient for a definitive diagnosis of dysplasia

5. No evidence of glandular cell abnormalities

6. Patient may be asymptomatic or present for routine cervical cancer screening

Relevant CPT codes for ICD code R87.610 include:

- 88142: Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation; manual screening under physician supervision

- 88141: Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, requiring interpretation by physician

- 88175: Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation; screening by automated system, under physician supervision

- 87624: Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Human papillomavirus (HPV), high-risk types

- 57454: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with biopsy(s) of cervix and endocervical curettage

- 57455: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with biopsy(s) of cervix

- 57456: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with endocervical curettage

- 57500: Biopsy of cervix, single or multiple, with or without endocervical curettage

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