C88.0

Non-billable

Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia

Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia

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

C88

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with IgM-production
  • Macroglobulinemia (idiopathic) (primary)

Excludes 1

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

  • B-cell lymphoma, unspecified (C85.1-)
  • personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79)
  • small cell B-cell lymphoma (C83.0)

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 (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C88.0?

ICD-10-CM code C88.0 represents "Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C88.0 a billable code?

No, C88.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under C88.0.

What chapter is C88.0 in?

C88.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C88.0?

C88.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: B-cell lymphoma, unspecified (C85.1-); personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79); small cell B-cell lymphoma (C83.0).

What are the subcategories under C88.0?

C88.0 has 2 child codes, including: C88.00 (Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia not having achieved remission), C88.01 (Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, in remission).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C88.0?

C88.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0024419, C2854070, C2854071. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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