ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
796.78 — Unsatisfactory anal cytology smear
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 796.78
796.78 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for unsatisfactory anal cytology smear. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, R85.615 (Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of anus). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- R85.615Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of anusexact match
Common questions about 796.78
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 796.78?
- The GEMs map 796.78 to ICD-10-CM R85.615.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.