C81

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Hodgkin lymphoma

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

C81-C96 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes (C46.3)
  • secondary and unspecified neoplasm of lymph nodes (C77.-)
  • secondary neoplasm of bone marrow (C79.52)
  • secondary neoplasm of spleen (C78.89)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.71)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C81-C96Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96)
C81Hodgkin lymphomaNot billable
C81.0Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphomaSubcodes
C81.1Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphomaSubcodes
C81.2Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphomaSubcodes
C81.3Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphomaSubcodes
C81.4Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphomaSubcodes
C81.7Other Hodgkin lymphomaSubcodes
C81.9Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecifiedSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to C81:

blockC81-C96
Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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