C90.1

Non-billable

Plasma cell leukemia

Plasma cell leukemia

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

C90

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Plasmacytic leukemia

Excludes 1

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

  • 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 (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for plasma cell leukemia?

The ICD-10-CM code for plasma cell leukemia is C90.1. The full clinical description is "Plasma cell leukemia". C90.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code C90.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C90.1 represents "Plasma cell leukemia". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C90.1 a billable code?

No, C90.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under C90.1.

What chapter is C90.1 in?

C90.1 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C90.1?

C90.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79).

What are the subcategories under C90.1?

C90.1 has 3 child codes, including: C90.10 (Plasma cell leukemia not having achieved remission), C90.11 (Plasma cell leukemia in remission), C90.12 (Plasma cell leukemia in relapse).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C90.1?

C90.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0023484. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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