R59.1
BillableGeneralized enlarged lymph nodes
Generalized enlarged lymph nodes
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Lymphadenopathy NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- swollen glands
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
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(122)
SNOMED CT
- Enlargement of lymph nodes30746006
- LA - Lymphadenopathy30746006
- LN - Lymphadenopathy30746006
- Lymphadenopathy30746006
- Lymphadenopathy - swelling30746006
- Swelling of lymph node30746006
- Swelling of lymph nodes30746006
- Swollen lymph glands30746006
- Swollen lymph nodes30746006
- Fibrosis of lymph node43766001
- Fibrotic lymphadenopathy43766001
- PGL (persistent generalised lymphadenopathy) caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)95892003
- PGL (persistent generalized lymphadenopathy) caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)95892003
- Persistent generalised lymphadenopathy caused by human immunodeficiency virus95892003
- Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy caused by human immunodeficiency virus95892003
- Superficial lymphadenopathy127074004
- Deep lymphadenopathy127075003
- Paravesicular lymphadenopathy127182001
- Postvesicular lymphadenopathy127184000
- Generalised enlarged lymph nodes274741002
- Generalised lymph node enlargement274741002
- Generalised lymphadenopathy274741002
- Generalized enlarged lymph nodes274741002
- Generalized lymph node enlargement274741002
- Generalized lymphadenopathy274741002
- Swelling of lymphoreticular structure300877002
- Tender gland300942003
- Tender lymph node300942003
- Tenderness of lymph node300942003
- Tenderness of lymphoreticular structure301391005
- Finding of lymph node301855007
- Observation of lymph node301855007
- Reactive lymphadenopathy445718006
- Lymphadenopathy co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713507008
- Tethering of lymph node823000002
- Persistent generalised enlargement of lymph nodes1366434002
- Persistent generalised lymphadenopathy1366434002
- Persistent generalized enlargement of lymph nodes1366434002
- Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy1366434002
UMLS
- AdenopathiesC0497156
- AdenopathyC0497156
- Enlargement of lymph nodesC0497156
- LA - LymphadenopathyC0497156
- LN - LymphadenopathyC0497156
- Lymph node hyperplasiaC0497156
- LymphadenopathiesC0497156
- LymphadenopathyC0497156
- Lymphadenopathy (disorder)C0497156
- Lymphadenopathy - swellingC0497156
- Lymphadenopathy NOSC0497156
- Swelling of lymph nodeC0497156
- Swelling of lymph nodesC0497156
- Swollen GlandC0497156
- Swollen lymph glandsC0497156
- Swollen lymph nodesC0497156
- lymph node enlargementC0497156
- lymphadenopathiesC0497156
- lymphadenopathyC0497156
- Generalised enlarged lymph nodesC0476486
- Generalised lymph node enlargementC0476486
- Generalised lymphadenopathyC0476486
- Generalised swelling of lymph nodesC0476486
- Generalized enlarged lymph nodesC0476486
- Generalized enlarged lymph nodes (disorder)C0476486
- Generalized lymph node enlargementC0476486
- Generalized lymphadenopathyC0476486
- Generalized swelling of lymph nodesC0476486
- Lymphadenopathy, generalizedC0476486
- Swollen lymph nodes affecting all regions of the bodyC0476486
- generalised lymphadenopathyC0476486
- generalized lymphadenopathyC0476486
Clinical Terms
- Generalised lymph node enlargement
- Swollen Gland
- Tender gland
- Generalised lymphadenopathy
- lymph node enlargement
- PGL (persistent generalised lymphadenopathy) caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
- Superficial lymphadenopathy
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Persistent generalised lymphadenopathy
- Tender lymph node
- Generalised swelling of lymph nodes
- generalized lymphadenopathy
- Paravesicular lymphadenopathy
- LA - Lymphadenopathy
- Fibrosis of lymph node
- Fibrotic lymphadenopathy
- Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy
- Lymphadenopathy
- Lymphadenopathy - swelling
- Postvesicular lymphadenopathy
- Generalized swelling of lymph nodes
- Persistent generalized enlargement of lymph nodes
- Swollen lymph nodes affecting all regions of the body
- Lymphadenopathy co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Persistent generalised enlargement of lymph nodes
- Observation of lymph node
- Generalised enlarged lymph nodes
- Enlargement of lymph nodes
- Lymphadenopathies
- Finding of lymph node
- Tenderness of lymphoreticular structure
- Reactive lymphadenopathy
- Swollen lymph glands
- Swelling of lymph nodes
- Lymphadenopathy NOS
- Tenderness of lymph node
- Persistent generalised lymphadenopathy caused by human immunodeficiency virus
- Tethering of lymph node
- Swelling of lymph node
- Generalized enlarged lymph nodes (disorder)
- Lymphadenopathy, generalized
- PGL (persistent generalized lymphadenopathy) caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
- Swelling of lymphoreticular structure
- Generalized lymph node enlargement
- Adenopathy
- Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy caused by human immunodeficiency virus
- Deep lymphadenopathy
- Lymph node hyperplasia
- Lymphadenopathy (disorder)
- LN - Lymphadenopathy
- Adenopathies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for generalized enlarged lymph nodes?
The ICD-10-CM code for generalized enlarged lymph nodes is R59.1. The full clinical description is "Generalized enlarged lymph nodes". R59.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R59.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R59.1 represents “Generalized enlarged lymph nodes”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R59.1 a billable code?
Yes, R59.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R59.1 in?
R59.1 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R59.1?
R59.1 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 SNOMED CT codes does R59.1 map to?
R59.1 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 127075003, 30746006, 43766001, 301855007, 274741002, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R59.1?
R59.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0497156, C0476486. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R59.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like generalized enlarged lymph nodes 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 R59.1?
R59.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: MA01.1 (Generalised lymph node enlargement).
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