2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D36.0Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes
ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›D10-D36›D36
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
ICD-10-CM D36.0
D36.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for benign neoplasm of lymph nodes. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 814 through 816. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Benign neoplasms.
Code Identity
ICD-10-CM Code
D36.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes
Short Description
Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia, hyaline-vascular type
- Angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia, plasma cell type
- Benign neoplasm of axillary lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of bronchopulmonary lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of cubital lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of epitrochlear lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of femoral lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of hypogastric lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of iliac lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of infraclavicular lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of inguinal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of inguinal region
- Benign neoplasm of intercostal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of intestinal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of intrapelvic lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of intrathoracic lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of lateral axillary lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of lymph node
- Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes of face
- Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes of head
- Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes of lower limb
- Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes of multiple sites
- Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes of neck
- Benign neoplasm of lymph nodes of upper limb
- Benign neoplasm of mediastinal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of mesenteric lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of obturator lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of occipital lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of paramammary lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of parametrial lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of parametrium
- Benign neoplasm of pararectal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of paravaginal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of parotid lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of pectoral axillary lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of popliteal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of preauricular lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of retroperitoneal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of retropharyngeal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of scalene lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of submandibular lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of submental lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of superficial inguinal lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of supraclavicular lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of supraclavicular region
- Benign neoplasm of tibial lymph nodes
- Benign neoplasm of tracheobronchial lymph nodes
- Castleman disease
- Castleman's superficial pseudotumor, involving skin
- Hyperplastic lymph node
- Melanocytic nevus of lymph node
- Neoplasm of bronchopulmonary lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of cubital lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of epitrochlear lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of femoral lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of infraclavicular lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of intercostal lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of lateral axillary lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of lower respiratory tract and mediastinum
- Neoplasm of lymph node of face
- Neoplasm of mediastinal lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of mesenteric lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of obturator lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of occipital lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of paramammary lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of parametrial lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of parametrium
- Neoplasm of paravaginal lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of parotid lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of pectoral axillary lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of popliteal lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of preauricular lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of retroperitoneal lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of retropharyngeal lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of scalene lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of submandibular lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of submental lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of superficial inguinal lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of supraclavicular lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of supraclavicular region
- Neoplasm of tibial lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of tracheobronchial lymph nodes
- Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- lymphangioma D18.1
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.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
CCSR NEO073
Benign neoplasms
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
Clinical InformationClinical
Castleman Disease
large benign, hyperplastic lymph nodes. the more common hyaline vascular subtype is characterized by small hyaline vascular follicles and interfollicular capillary proliferations. plasma cells are often present and represent another subtype with the plasma cells containing igm and immunoglobulin a.
Table of NeoplasmsClinical
Anatomical sites in the Table of Neoplasms that reference this code family.
| Site | Malig. Primary | Malig. Secondary | Ca in situ | Benign | Uncertain | Unspec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) | – | C77.9 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › abdominal | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › aortic | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › arm | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › auricular (anterior) (posterior) | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › axilla, axillary | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › brachial | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › bronchial | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › bronchopulmonary | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › celiac | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › cervical | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › cervicofacial | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › Cloquet | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › colic | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › common duct | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › cubital | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › diaphragmatic | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › epigastric, inferior | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › epitrochlear | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › esophageal | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › face | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › femoral | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › gastric | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › groin | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › head | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › hepatic | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › hilar (pulmonary) | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › hilar (pulmonary) › splenic | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › hypogastric | – | C77.5 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › ileocolic | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › iliac | – | C77.5 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › infraclavicular | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › inguina, inguinal | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › innominate | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › intercostal | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › intestinal | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › intrabdominal | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › intrapelvic | – | C77.5 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › intrathoracic | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › jugular | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › leg | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › limb | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › limb › lower | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › limb › upper | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › lower limb | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › lumbar | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › mandibular | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › mediastinal | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › mesenteric (inferior) (superior) | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › midcolic | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › multiple sites in categories C77.0 - C77.5 | – | C77.8 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › neck | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › obturator | – | C77.5 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › occipital | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › pancreatic | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › para-aortic | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › paracervical | – | C77.5 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › parametrial | – | C77.5 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › parasternal | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › parotid | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › pectoral | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › pelvic | – | C77.5 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › peri-aortic | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › peripancreatic | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › popliteal | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › porta hepatis | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › portal | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › preauricular | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › prelaryngeal | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › presymphysial | – | C77.5 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › pretracheal | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › pulmonary (hiler) | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › pyloric | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › retroperitoneal | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › retropharyngeal | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › Rosenmuller's | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › sacral | – | C77.5 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › scalene | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › site NEC | – | C77.9 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › splenic (hilar) | – | C77.2 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › subclavicular | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › subinguinal | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › sublingual | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › submandibular | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › submaxillary | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › submental | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › subscapular | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › supraclavicular | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › thoracic | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › tibial | – | C77.4 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › tracheal | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › tracheobronchial | – | C77.1 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › upper limb | – | C77.3 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland (secondary) › Virchow's | – | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| Virchow's gland | C77.0 | C77.0 | – | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
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Convert D36.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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 D36.0Overview
Is D36.0 (Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified sites) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report benign neoplasm of lymph nodes on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does D36.0 group to?
When benign neoplasm of lymph nodes is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 814, 815, 816, with relative weights from 0.6320 to 2.1267 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of D36.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, benign neoplasm of lymph nodes converts to ICD-9-CM 229.0 (benign neo lymph nodes). The mapping is a direct match.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
