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C96.5

Billable

Multifocal and unisystemic Langerhans-cell histiocytosis

Multifocal and unisystemic Langerhans-cell histiocytosis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C81-C96

Parent Code

C96

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Hand-Schüller-Christian disease
  • Histiocytosis X, multifocal

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)
  • multifocal and multisystemic (disseminated) Langerhans-cell histiocytosis (C96.0)
  • unifocal Langerhans-cell histiocytosis (C96.6)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C96.5?

ICD-10-CM code C96.5 represents "Multifocal and unisystemic Langerhans-cell histiocytosis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C96.5 a billable code?

Yes, C96.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C96.5 in?

C96.5 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C96.5?

C96.5 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); multifocal and multisystemic (disseminated) Langerhans-cell histiocytosis (C96.0); unifocal Langerhans-cell histiocytosis (C96.6).

What SNOMED CT codes does C96.5 map to?

C96.5 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 765481009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C96.5?

C96.5 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5574737, C2861651, C2861652. 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.