R87.81Header code — not billable

High risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive from female genital organs

Short description: High risk HPV DNA test positive from female genital organs

Chapter
18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
Category
R87
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category R87

R87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organsR87.0Abn lev enzymes in specimens from female genital organsYesR87.1Abn lev hormones in specimens from female genital organsYesR87.2Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in specmn from fem gntl organsYesR87.3Abn lev substnc nonmed source in specmn from fem gntl organsYesR87.4Abn immunolog findings in specmn from female genital organsYesR87.5Abn microbiolog find in specmn from female genital organsYesR87.6Abn cytolog findings in specmn from female genital organsR87.61Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteriR87.610Atyp squam cell of undet signfc cyto smr crvx (ASC-US)YesR87.611Atyp squam cell not excl hi grd intrepith lesn cyto smr crvxYesR87.612Low grade intrepith lesion cyto smr crvx (LGSIL)Yes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R87.81?

R87.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for High risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive from female genital organs.

Is R87.81 a billable code?

No. R87.81 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is R87.81 in?

R87.81 falls under Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.

When did R87.81 become effective?

R87.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to R87.81?

R87.81 belongs to category R87, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.