I88.9
BillableNonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified
Nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Lymphadenitis NOS
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
- Cervical adenitis3502005
- Cervical lymphadenitis3502005
- Adenitis19471005
- Inflammation of lymph node19471005
- Lymphadenitis19471005
- Jugular lymphadenopathy127089008
- Tonsillar adenitis300929003
- Recurrent aphthous ulcer398870000
- Recurrent aphthous ulceration398870000
- Granulomatous lymphadenitis426121003
- Aphthous stomatitis426965005
- Aphthous ulcer of mouth426965005
- Canker sore426965005
- Oral aphthae426965005
- Marshall syndrome with periodic fever717231003
- PFAPA syndrome717231003
- Periodic fever and aphthous stomatitis with pharyngitis and cervical lymphadenitis syndrome717231003
- Recurrent mouth ulcer723177002
- Recurrent oral ulceration723177002
- Recurrent ulcer of mouth723177002
- Lymphadenitis caused by Toxoplasma gondii1235004000
- Piringer Kuchinka syndrome1235004000
- Toxoplasma lymphadenitis1235004000
- Complex multigenic autoinflammatory syndrome1295181006
UMLS
- AdenitisC0024205
- Inflammation of lymph nodeC0024205
- Inflammation of the lymph nodesC0024205
- Lymph gland infectionC0024205
- Lymph node inflammationC0024205
- LymphadenitidesC0024205
- LymphadenitisC0024205
- Lymphadenitis (disorder)C0024205
- Lymphadenitis NOSC0024205
- adenitisC0024205
- gland infection lymphC0024205
- glands infection lymphC0024205
- glands infections lymphC0024205
- lymph gland infectionC0024205
- lymph glands infectionC0024205
- lymph node inflammationC0024205
- lymphadenitisC0024205
- Nonspecific lymphadenitisC0494627
- Nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecifiedC0494627
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified is I88.9. The full clinical description is "Nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified". I88.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I88.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I88.9 represents "Nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is I88.9 a billable code?
Yes, I88.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I88.9 in?
I88.9 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I88.9?
I88.9 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 I88.9 map to?
I88.9 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 19471005, 426965005, 3502005, 1295181006, 426121003, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I88.9?
I88.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0024205, C0494627. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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