Nonspecific lymphadenitis (I88)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)

    • Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89)

      • Nonspecific lymphadenitis (I88)

        • I88 - Nonspecific lymphadenitis NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • I88.0 - Nonspecific mesenteric lymphadenitis BILLABLE CODE
        • I88.1 - Chronic lymphadenitis, except mesenteric BILLABLE CODE
        • I88.8 - Other nonspecific lymphadenitis BILLABLE CODE
        • I88.9 - Nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Nonspecific lymphadenitis (I88)

Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis - Development of lesions in the lymph node characterized by infiltration of the cortex or paracortex by large collections of proliferating histiocytes and complete or, more often, incomplete necrosis of lymphoid tissue.

Lymphadenitis - Inflammation of the lymph nodes.

Mesenteric Lymphadenitis - INFLAMMATION of LYMPH NODES in the MESENTERY.

Tuberculosis, Lymph Node - Infection of the lymph nodes by tuberculosis. Tuberculous infection of the cervical lymph nodes is scrofula.

Mesenteric Lymphadenitis - INFLAMMATION of LYMPH NODES in the MESENTERY.

Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis - Development of lesions in the lymph node characterized by infiltration of the cortex or paracortex by large collections of proliferating histiocytes and complete or, more often, incomplete necrosis of lymphoid tissue.

Instructional Notations

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.

• acute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric L04
• enlarged lymph nodes NOS R59
• human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy B20