C94.8
Non-billableOther specified leukemias
Other specified leukemias
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Aggressive NK-cell leukemia
- Acute basophilic leukemia
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
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
UMLS
- Acute Basophilic LeukemiaC0023437
- Acute Basophilic LeukemiasC0023437
- Acute basophilic leukaemiaC0023437
- Acute basophilic leukemiaC0023437
- Acute basophilic leukemia (morphologic abnormality)C0023437
- Basophilic LeukemiaC0023437
- Basophilic Leukemia, AcuteC0023437
- Basophilic Leukemias, AcuteC0023437
- Leukemia BasophilicC0023437
- Leukemia, Acute BasophilicC0023437
- Leukemia, Basophilic, AcuteC0023437
- Leukemias, Acute BasophilicC0023437
- Aggressive NK cell leukaemiaC1292777
- Aggressive NK cell leukemiaC1292777
- Aggressive NK-Cell LeukemiaC1292777
- Aggressive NK-Cell Leukemia/LymphomaC1292777
- Aggressive NK-cell leukaemiaC1292777
- Aggressive NK-cell leukemiaC1292777
- Aggressive natural killer-cell leukaemiaC1292777
- Aggressive natural killer-cell leukemiaC1292777
- Aggressive natural killer-cell leukemia (disorder)C1292777
- Aggressive natural killer-cell leukemia (morphologic abnormality)C1292777
- NK Cell LeukemiaC1292777
- NK-Cell LeukemiaC1292777
- NK-cell leukaemiaC1292777
- NK-cell leukemiaC1292777
- Natural Killer Cell LeukemiaC1292777
- Natural killer-cell leukaemiaC1292777
- Natural killer-cell leukemiaC1292777
- Other specified leukaemiaC0029812
- Other specified leukemiaC0029812
- Other specified leukemiasC0029812
- Other specified leukemias NOSC0029812
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified leukemias?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified leukemias is C94.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified leukemias". C94.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code C94.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C94.8 represents “Other specified leukemias”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is C94.8 a billable code?
No, C94.8 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 C94.8.
What chapter is C94.8 in?
C94.8 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C94.8?
C94.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: leukemic reticuloendotheliosis (C91.4-); myelodysplastic syndromes (D46.-); personal history of leukemia (Z85.6); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under C94.8?
C94.8 has 3 child codes, including: C94.80 (Other specified leukemias not having achieved remission), C94.81 (Other specified leukemias, in remission), C94.82 (Other specified leukemias, in relapse).
What are the UMLS CUIs for C94.8?
C94.8 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0023437, C1292777, C0029812. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C94.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified leukemias 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 C94.8?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C94.8 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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