C85.2

Non-billable

Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma

Mediastinal (thymic) 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

C85

Child Codes

11

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • other specified types of T/NK-cell lymphoma (C86.-)
  • 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 the ICD-10 code for mediastinal (thymic) large b-cell lymphoma?

The ICD-10-CM code for mediastinal (thymic) large b-cell lymphoma is C85.2. The full clinical description is "Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma". C85.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code C85.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C85.2 represents "Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C85.2 a billable code?

No, C85.2 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 C85.2.

What chapter is C85.2 in?

C85.2 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C85.2?

C85.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: other specified types of T/NK-cell lymphoma (C86.-); personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72).

What are the subcategories under C85.2?

C85.2 has 11 child codes, including: C85.20 (Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, unspecified site), C85.21 (Mediastnl large B-cell lymph, nodes of head, face, and neck), C85.22 (Mediastnl (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, intrathorac nodes), C85.23 (Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, intra-abd nodes), and 7 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C85.2?

C85.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1292754. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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