C88.2
Non-billableHeavy chain disease
Heavy chain disease
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Chapter
2: NeoplasmsBlock
C81-C96
Parent Code
C88Child Codes
2
ICD-11 Mapping
1 equivalentCoding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Franklin disease
- Gamma heavy chain disease
- Mu heavy chain disease
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
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
UMLS
- FRANKLIN DISC0018854
- FRANKLINS DISC0018854
- Franklin DiseaseC0018854
- Franklin diseaseC0018854
- Franklin disease NOSC0018854
- Franklin's DiseaseC0018854
- Franklin's diseaseC0018854
- Franklins DiseaseC0018854
- Gamma Heavy Chain DiseaseC0018854
- Gamma heavy chain diseaseC0018854
- Gamma heavy chain disease (clinical)C0018854
- Gamma heavy chain disease (disorder)C0018854
- Gamma heavy chain disease NOSC0018854
- Gamma heavy-chain diseaseC0018854
- IgG heavy chain diseaseC0018854
- franklin diseaseC0018854
- franklin's diseaseC0018854
- franklins diseaseC0018854
- gamma Chain DiseaseC0018854
- gamma heavy chain diseaseC0018854
- gamma-Chain DiseaseC0018854
- gamma-Chain DiseasesC0018854
- HCDC0018852
- HEAVY CHAIN DISC0018852
- Heavy Chain DiseaseC0018852
- Heavy Chain DiseasesC0018852
- Heavy chain diseaseC0018852
- Heavy chain disease (disorder)C0018852
- Heavy chain disease (morphologic abnormality)C0018852
- Heavy chain disease NOSC0018852
- heavy chain diseaseC0018852
- IgM heavy chain diseaseC0242310
- Mu Heavy Chain DiseaseC0242310
- Mu heavy chain diseaseC0242310
- Mu heavy chain disease (disorder)C0242310
- Mu heavy chain disease NOSC0242310
- mu Chain DiseaseC0242310
- mu-Chain DiseaseC0242310
- mu-Chain DiseasesC0242310
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for heavy chain disease?
The ICD-10-CM code for heavy chain disease is C88.2. The full clinical description is "Heavy chain disease". C88.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code C88.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C88.2 represents “Heavy chain disease”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is C88.2 a billable code?
No, C88.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under C88.2.
What chapter is C88.2 in?
C88.2 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C88.2?
C88.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: B-cell lymphoma, unspecified (C85.1-); personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79).
What are the subcategories under C88.2?
C88.2 has 2 child codes, including: C88.20 (Heavy chain disease not having achieved remission), C88.21 (Heavy chain disease, in remission).
What are the UMLS CUIs for C88.2?
C88.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0018854, C0018852, C0242310. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C88.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like heavy chain disease affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C88.2?
C88.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2A84.Z (Heavy chain diseases, unspecified).
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