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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Central Nervous System Lymphoma

ICD-10 Coding for Central Nervous System Lymphoma

C83.390
C83.3
C79.31

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for central nervous system lymphoma includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
CNS Lymphoma
Primary CNS Lymphoma
Secondary CNS Lymphoma
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Use ICD-10 code C83.390 for primary central nervous system lymphoma, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Primary central nervous system lymphoma

Billable Code
C83.390
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation must specify 'primary CNS lymphoma'.

Applicable To

  • • Primary CNS diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure 'primary' is documented to use this code.

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Non-Billable
C83.3
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when CNS lymphoma is documented without 'primary' and no systemic disease is evident.

Applicable To

  • • CNS lymphoma not specified as primary

Important Notes

  • • Query for 'primary' if not documented.

Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain

Billable Code
C79.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when CNS involvement is secondary to a systemic lymphoma.

Applicable To

  • • Metastatic CNS lymphoma

Important Notes

  • • Do not use with primary CNS lymphoma codes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G93.89

Other specified disorders of brain

Use for associated cerebral edema.

R41.82

Altered mental status, unspecified

Use for associated symptoms.

Z85.79

Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

Use if treatment has ceased and history is relevant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for primary CNS lymphoma?

The ICD-10 code for primary central nervous system lymphoma is C83.390, effective from October 2025.

How do you code secondary CNS lymphoma?

Secondary CNS lymphoma is coded as C79.31, indicating a secondary malignant neoplasm of the brain.

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