R59
Non-billableEnlarged lymph nodes
Enlarged lymph nodes
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
R50-R69
Child Codes
3
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- swollen glands
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Enlarged lymph nodesC4282165
- Enlarged lymph nodes, unspecifiedC4282165
- Enlargement of lymph nodesC4282165
- Glands swollenC4282165
- Lymph nodes enlargedC4282165
- Swollen GlandsC4282165
- Swollen Lymph NodeC4282165
- Swollen glandsC4282165
- Swollen lymph nodesC4282165
- adenopathiesC4282165
- adenopathyC4282165
- enlarged glandC4282165
- enlarged glandsC4282165
- enlarged lymph nodeC4282165
- enlarged lymph nodesC4282165
- enlargement lymph nodeC4282165
- enlargement lymph nodesC4282165
- enlargement of lymph nodesC4282165
- enlargements lymph nodeC4282165
- gland lymph swollenC4282165
- gland swollenC4282165
- glands enlargedC4282165
- glands lymph node swollenC4282165
- glands lymph nodes swollenC4282165
- glands lymph swollenC4282165
- glands lymphs swollenC4282165
- glands swollenC4282165
- lymph enlarged nodesC4282165
- lymph gland swollenC4282165
- lymph gland/nodes swollenC4282165
- lymph glands swollenC4282165
- lymph node swellingC4282165
- lymph node swollenC4282165
- lymph nodes enlargedC4282165
- lymph nodes enlargementC4282165
- lymph nodes swellC4282165
- lymph nodes swellingC4282165
- lymph nodes swollenC4282165
- lymph swollen glandsC4282165
- lymph swollen nodeC4282165
- lymph swollen nodesC4282165
- lymphadenopathyC4282165
- swelling lymph nodeC4282165
- swelling lymph nodesC4282165
- swelling of lymph nodesC4282165
- swollen glandC4282165
- swollen glandsC4282165
- swollen lymph glandC4282165
- swollen lymph glandsC4282165
- swollen lymph nodeC4282165
- swollen lymph nodesC4282165
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R59?
ICD-10-CM code R59 represents "Enlarged lymph nodes". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R59 a billable code?
No, R59 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 R59.
What chapter is R59 in?
R59 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R59?
R59 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: lymphadenitis NOS (I88.9); acute lymphadenitis (L04.-); chronic lymphadenitis (I88.1); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under R59?
R59 has 3 child codes, including: R59.0 (Localized enlarged lymph nodes), R59.1 (Generalized enlarged lymph nodes), R59.9 (Enlarged lymph nodes, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for R59?
R59 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4282165. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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