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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Pap Smear Screening

ICD-10 Coding for Pap Smear Screening

Z12.4
R87.610

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for pap smear screening includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Papanicolaou Test
Cervical Cancer Screening
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Pap Smear Screening

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Pap Smear Screening

Use ICD-10 code Z12.4 for encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix

Billable Code
Z12.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Patient is due for routine cervical cancer screening.

Applicable To

  • • Routine cervical cancer screening

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the screening nature of the visit.

Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of cervix (ASC-US)

Billable Code
R87.610
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Cytology report indicating ASC-US

Applicable To

  • • Abnormal Pap smear findings

Important Notes

  • • Ensure cytology report is attached to the patient's record.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Q0091

Screening Papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory

Use for Medicare patients to bill for the collection of the Pap smear.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Pap smear screening?

The ICD-10 code for Pap smear screening is Z12.4, used for routine cervical cancer screening in asymptomatic women.

How do you code a Pap smear with abnormal results?

Use R87.610 for Pap smear results indicating atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US).

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