Question 1

Is N87 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N87 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code N87 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N87 represents Dysplasia of cervix uteri. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N87?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N87 is section:N80-N98 (Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract (N80-N98)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from N87?

Accepted Answer

Code N87 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: abnormal results from cervical cytologic examination without histologic confirmation (R87.61-); carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri (D06.-); cervical intraepithelial neoplasia III [CIN III] (D06.-) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with N87 as they represent different diagnoses.

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