C83.9

Non-billable

Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified

Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified

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

Excludes 1

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

  • personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C83.9?

ICD-10-CM code C83.9 represents "Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C83.9 a billable code?

No, C83.9 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 C83.9.

What chapter is C83.9 in?

C83.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C83.9?

C83.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72).

What are the subcategories under C83.9?

C83.9 has 11 child codes, including: C83.90 (Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unsp, unspecified site), C83.91 (Non-follic lymphoma, unsp, nodes of head, face, and neck), C83.92 (Non-follic (diffuse) lymphoma, unsp, intrathorac lymph nodes), C83.93 (Non-follic (diffuse) lymphoma, unsp, intra-abd lymph nodes), and 7 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C83.9?

C83.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263938. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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