C83.3

Non-billable

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C81-C96

Parent Code

C83

Child Codes

11

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Anaplastic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
  • CD30-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
  • Centroblastic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
  • Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, subtype not specified
  • Immunoblastic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
  • Plasmablastic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
  • T-cell rich diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72)
  • mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma (C85.2-)
  • mature T/NK-cell lymphomas (C84.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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

Child Codes (11)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C83.3?

ICD-10-CM code C83.3 represents "Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C83.3 a billable code?

No, C83.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 11 child codes under C83.3.

What chapter is C83.3 in?

C83.3 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C83.3?

C83.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72); mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma (C85.2-); mature T/NK-cell lymphomas (C84.-).

What are the subcategories under C83.3?

C83.3 has 11 child codes, including: C83.30 (Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, unspecified site), C83.31 (Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, nodes of head, face, and neck), C83.32 (Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes), C83.33 (Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes), and 7 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C83.3?

C83.3 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2853903, C2853904, C2853905, C0079744, C2853906, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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