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C88.2

Non-billable

Heavy chain disease

Heavy chain disease

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

  • Franklin disease
  • Gamma heavy chain disease
  • Mu heavy chain disease

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)

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)

C88.20

Heavy chain disease not having achieved remission

BillableC88.21

Heavy chain disease, in remission

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for heavy chain disease?

The ICD-10-CM code for heavy chain disease is C88.2. The full clinical description is "Heavy chain disease". C88.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code C88.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C88.2 represents "Heavy chain disease". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C88.2 a billable code?

No, C88.2 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 C88.2.

What chapter is C88.2 in?

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

What codes cannot be used with C88.2?

C88.2 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).

What are the subcategories under C88.2?

C88.2 has 2 child codes, including: C88.20 (Heavy chain disease not having achieved remission), C88.21 (Heavy chain disease, in remission).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C88.2?

C88.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0018854, C0018852, C0242310. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.