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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C81

Hodgkin lymphoma

ICD-10-CM Code:
C81
ICD-10 Code for:
Hodgkin lymphoma
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
      (C81-C96)
      • Hodgkin lymphoma
        (C81)

C81 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of hodgkin lymphoma. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Hodgkin lymphoma

Non-specific codes like C81 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for hodgkin lymphoma:

  • C81.0 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.00 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.01 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.02 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.03 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.04 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.05 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.06 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.07 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.08 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.09 for Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • C81.1 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.10 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.11 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.12 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.13 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.14 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.15 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.16 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.17 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.18 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.19 for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • C81.2 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.20 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.21 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.22 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.23 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.24 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.25 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.26 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.27 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.28 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.29 for Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • C81.3 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.30 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.31 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.32 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.33 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.34 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.35 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.36 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.37 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.38 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.39 for Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • C81.4 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.40 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.41 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.42 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.43 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.44 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.45 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.46 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.47 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.48 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.49 for Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • C81.7 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.70 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.71 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.72 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.73 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.74 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.75 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.76 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.77 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.78 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.79 for Other Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • C81.9 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.90 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.91 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.92 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, intrathoracic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.93 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, intra-abdominal lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.94 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.95 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.96 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, intrapelvic lymph nodes - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.97 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, spleen - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.98 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C81.99 for Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, extranodal and solid organ sites - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma Z85.71

Patient Education


Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma Summary

Learn about adult hodgkin lymphoma risk factors, symptoms, tests to diagnose, factors affecting prognosis, staging, and treatment.
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Lymphoma-Patient Version

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.