I88.8
BillableOther nonspecific lymphadenitis
Other nonspecific lymphadenitis
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Chronic adenitis32035007
- Chronic lymphadenitis32035007
- Dermatopathic lymphadenitis36585007
- Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy36585007
- Lipomelanotic reticuloendothelial cell hyperplasia36585007
- Histiocytic necrotising lymphadenitis127217009
- Histiocytic necrotising lymphadenopathy127217009
- Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis127217009
- Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenopathy127217009
- Kikuchi disease127217009
- Haemorrhagic thoracic lymphadenitis409648008
- Hemorrhagic thoracic lymphadenitis409648008
- Necrotising inflammation of lymph node446292002
- Necrotising lymphadenitis446292002
- Necrotizing inflammation of lymph node446292002
- Necrotizing lymphadenitis446292002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code I88.8?
ICD-10-CM code I88.8 represents "Other nonspecific lymphadenitis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is I88.8 a billable code?
Yes, I88.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I88.8 in?
I88.8 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I88.8?
I88.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric (L04.-); enlarged lymph nodes NOS (R59.-); human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy (B20).
What SNOMED CT codes does I88.8 map to?
I88.8 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 32035007, 36585007, 409648008, 127217009, 446292002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I88.8?
I88.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348659. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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