2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C83.98Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites

ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›C81-C96›C83

ICD-10-CM C83.98
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

C83.98 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 820 through 825, 840 through 842, 974 through 976. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
C83.98
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites
Short Description
Non-follic (diffuse) lymphoma, unsp, lymph nodes mult site
Parent Code
C83.9
Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionC81-C96Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
CategoryC83Non-follicular lymphoma
This CodeC83.98Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NEO058
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a cancer of a part of the immune system called the lymph system. There are many types of lymphoma. One type is Hodgkin disease. The rest are called non-Hodgkin lymphomas.

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Convert C83.98 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
200.88 Mixed lymphosarc mult
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About C83.98Overview

Is C83.98 (Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does C83.98 group to?

When non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 820, 821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 840, 841, 842, 974, 975, 976, with relative weights from 0.8945 to 5.8648 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of C83.98?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites converts to ICD-9-CM 200.88 (mixed lymphosarc mult). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.