C85.9

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified

Non-billable header

C85.9 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Lymphoma NOS
  • Malignant lymphoma NOS
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma NOS

Includes (from C85)

  • Note: Functional activity
  • Note: All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.
  • Note: Morphology [Histology]
  • Note: Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.
  • Note: Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
  • Note: A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.
  • Note: Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
  • Note: Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • other specified types of T/NK-cell lymphoma (C86.-) (from C85)
  • personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72) (from C85)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes (C46.3) (from C85)
  • secondary and unspecified neoplasm of lymph nodes (C77.-) (from C85)
  • secondary neoplasm of bone marrow (C79.52) (from C85)
  • secondary neoplasm of spleen (C78.89) (from C85)

Also known as

  • Lymphoma NOS
  • Malignant lymphoma NOS
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma NOS
  • Disorder, tubulo-interstitial, lymphoma NEC
  • Germinoblastoma
  • Leukosarcoma
  • Lymphoma, histiocytic
  • Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin
  • Lymphosarcoma

Parent code

  • C85Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphomaHeader

More specific codes C85.9

  • C85.90Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified siteBillable
  • C85.91Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillable
  • C85.92Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillable
  • C85.93Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillable
  • C85.94Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillable
  • C85.95Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillable
  • C85.96Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillable
  • C85.97Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, spleenBillable
  • C85.98Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillable
  • C85.99Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillable
  • C85.9ANon-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, in remissionBillable

Related codes

  • C85.1Unspecified B-cell lymphomaHeader
  • C85.2Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphomaHeader
  • C85.8Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphomaHeader

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