Is R85.61 a billable code?
No. R85.61 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
R85.61: Abnormal cytologic smear of anus
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R85.61 groups related diagnoses under abnormal cytologic smear of anus. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R85.61
- R85.610Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of anus (ASC-US)
- R85.611Atypical squamous cells cannot exclude high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of anus (ASC-H)
- R85.612Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of anus (LGSIL)
- R85.613High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of anus (HGSIL)
- R85.614Cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of anus
- R85.615Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of anus
- R85.616Satisfactory anal smear but lacking transformation zone
- R85.618Other abnormal cytological findings on specimens from anus
- R85.619Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from anus
Other codes in R85.6 Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
R85.61 questions
What does R85.61 mean?
R85.61 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abnormal cytologic smear of anus. It is in chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.