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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(77)
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
Clinical Terms
- lymph glands infection
- Recurrent mouth ulcer
- Oral aphthae
- Jugular lymphadenopathy
- Lymphadenitis
- Lymphadenitis NOS
- Lymphadenitides
- Complex multigenic autoinflammatory syndrome
- lymph gland infection
- Aphthous stomatitis
- Canker sore
- adenitis
- Recurrent oral ulceration
- Periodic fever and aphthous stomatitis with pharyngitis and cervical lymphadenitis syndrome
- Lymphadenitis caused by Toxoplasma gondii
- Inflammation of the lymph nodes
- Granulomatous lymphadenitis
- PFAPA syndrome
- Cervical adenitis
- Inflammation of lymph node
- gland infection lymph
- Aphthous ulcer of mouth
- Cervical lymphadenitis
- glands infections lymph
- Recurrent ulcer of mouth
- Lymphadenitis (disorder)
- Tonsillar adenitis
- Lymph node inflammation
- Piringer Kuchinka syndrome
- Marshall syndrome with periodic fever
- Recurrent aphthous ulceration
- Toxoplasma lymphadenitis
- glands infection lymph
- Recurrent aphthous ulcer
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.
How does I88.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified 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 I88.9?
I88.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: BD90.Z (Lymphadenitis, unspecified).
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