R87.616
BillableSatisfactory cervical smear but lacking transformation zone
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A cervical Pap smear that is of good quality and readable, but does not include cells from the transformation zone, which is the area where cervical cancer typically develops.
Coding Tips
- •This indicates a technically adequate sample but with a sampling limitation that may affect screening accuracy
- •Document whether repeat sampling or colposcopy is recommended based on clinical guidelines
Code Hierarchy
└R87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs└R87.6Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from female genital organs└R87.61Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri└R87.616Satisfactory cervical smear but lacking transformation zone
└R87.616Satisfactory cervical smear but lacking transformation zone