Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with R85.61

  • R85.69 - abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity (R85.69)
  • D01.3 - carcinoma in situ of anus (histologically confirmed) (D01.3)
  • K62.82 - anal intraepithelial neoplasia I [AIN I] (K62.82)
  • K62.82 - anal intraepithelial neoplasia II [AIN II] (K62.82)
  • D01.3 - anal intraepithelial neoplasia III [AIN III] (D01.3)
  • K62.82 - dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of anus (histologically confirmed) (K62.82)
  • D01.3 - severe dysplasia of anus (histologically confirmed) (D01.3)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • R85.81 - anal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R85.81)
  • R85.82 - anal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R85.82)

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