Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R85.619 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from anus. This code falls under the section "Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where R85.619 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, R85.619 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
R85.619 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from anus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of R85.619 is R85.61 ("Abnormal cytologic smear of anus"). R85.619 provides a more specific classification within this category.
R85.619 is located in Section R83-R89 — "Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use R85.619 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from anus" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from anus is R85.619.
Yes, R85.619 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
R85.619 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, R85.619 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.