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ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes
A00.0 | B99.9 | 1. Certain infectious and parasitic dise ... |
C00.0 | D49.9 | 2. Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
D50.0 | D89.9 | 3. Diseases of the blood and blood-formi ... |
E00.0 | E89.89 | 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic ... |
F01.50 | F99 | 5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopme ... |
Why ICD-10 codes are important
Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) is a common abnormal result on a Pap test. It's also known as mild dysplasia. LSIL means that your cervical cells show mild abnormalities. A LSIL, or abnormal Pap result, doesn't mean that you have cancer. The tissue that covers your cervix is made up of squamous cells.
Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri. R87. 619 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
When the provider repeats a Pap smear because of an inadequate sample or abnormal results, you'll report a code from R87. 61- Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri.
ICD-10 code Z01. 419 for Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
610 for Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of cervix (ASC-US) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Summary of pap smear billing guidelines If using CPT® preventive medicine services, and also performing a screening pap smear report a code in 99381-99397 series and Q0091. If using E/M codes for a symptom or condition and practitioner also obtains a pap smear report only the E/M service.
81 for High risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive from female genital organs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Z12.4 – Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix*
Z01. 411, Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) with abnormal findings, Z01. 419, Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings.
4 since you cannot code both the Z00. 00 and the Z01. 419 together on the same claim.
Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix.
Use code Z00. 01 as the primary code as well as the codes for the chronic condition(s). When to use code Z00. 00: Patient presents for an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV).
If a vaginal Pap test or additional testing is being performed at the time of the Pap test, additional codes are necessary to support the medical necessity for each test.
Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, 2nd trimester (Z34.82) Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, 3rd trimester (Z34.83) For supervision of a pregnancy that is not normal, we are instructed to utilize codes from Chapter 15, Pregnancy, Childbirth and Puerperium. These codes include:
New conditions have been discovered and many new treatments and medical devices have been developed. The ICD-10 code set that became effective on October 1, 2015, tries to capture the current practice of medicine and provide flexibility as it changes in the future. Provided below are some of the common issues that you may encounter ...
A diagnostic code should be used when there are signs or symptoms of disease. To help you determine if a Pap test was performed for diagnostic purposes, here are a few things to consider.