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ICD-10 Code R87.7: Abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs

R87.7 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
block
R83-R89Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis
category
R87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
currentR87

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • carcinoma in situ (histologically confirmed) of female genital organs (D06-D07.3)
  • cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I [CIN I] (N87.0)
  • cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II [CIN II] (N87.1)
  • cervical intraepithelial neoplasia III [CIN III] (D06.-)
  • dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (N87.-)
  • dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of vagina (histologically confirmed) (N89.-)
  • vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia I [VAIN I] (N89.0)
  • vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia II [VAIN II] (N89.1)
  • vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia III [VAIN III] (D07.2)
  • severe dysplasia of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (D06.-)
  • severe dysplasia of vagina (histologically confirmed) (D07.2)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

General Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
R87.7

Common synonyms

Abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeR87.7
SystemICD10
Display nameAbnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs
ChapterSymptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
BlockAbnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities

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