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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lymphoma Cancer

ICD-10 Coding for Lymphoma Cancer

C81.90
C85.90

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

Also Known as:
Lymphatic Cancer
Malignant Lymphoma
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Lymphoma Cancer

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lymphoma Cancer

Use ICD-10 code C81.90 for hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified

Billable Code
C81.90
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of Reed-Sternberg cells without subtype specification.

Applicable To

  • • Hodgkin's disease NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure pathology reports are reviewed for subtype specification.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified

Billable Code
C85.90
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Histology report lacking specific subtype
  • • Absence of Reed-Sternberg cells

Applicable To

  • • Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma NOS

Important Notes

  • • Verify histology reports for specific subtype documentation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z85.72

Personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma

Use for patients in remission to indicate history.

C77.2

Secondary neoplasm of retroperitoneal/mesenteric nodes

Use for metastatic involvement of these nodes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lymphoma cancer?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified Hodgkin lymphoma is C81.90, and for unspecified Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, it is C85.90.

How do you code lymphoma in remission?

For lymphoma in remission, use the appropriate history code such as Z85.72 for Hodgkin lymphoma.

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