Cervical Screening Result Codes

New Australian NHMRC terminology - > AMBS 2004 Australia NHMRC endorsed terminology 1994 Incorporates
Squamous Abnormalities
Possible low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion Low-grade epithelial abnormality Nonspecific minor squamous cell changes. Changes that suggest but fall short of HPV/CIN 1
Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion Low-grade epithelial abnormality HPV effect, CIN 1
Possible high-grade squamous lesion Inconclusive, possible high-grade squamous abnormality Changes that suggest, but fall short of CIN 2, CIN 3, or SCC
High-grade squamous lesion High-grade squamous abnormality CIN 2, CIN 3
Squamous cell carcinoma High-grade squamous abnormality Squamous cell carcinoma
Glandular abnormalities
Atypical endocervical cells of undetermined significance Low-grade epithelial abnormality Nonspecific minor cell changes in endocervical cells.
Atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance Low-grade epithelial abnormality Nonspecific minor cell changes in glandular cells.
Possible high-grade glandular lesion Inconclusive, possible high-grade glandular abnormality Changes that suggest, but fall short of AIS or adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma High-grade epithelial abnormality Adenocarcinoma