C81.71

Billable

Other Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 21 — Breast, Prostate, Colorectal and Other Cancers and Tumors

0.545

V24HCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers

0.675

ESRDHCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers

0.000

RxHCCHCC 21 — Hodgkin Lymphoma and Other Cancers

0.000

What This Code Means

A less common type of Hodgkin lymphoma affecting lymph nodes in the head, face, and neck region.

Coding Tips

•Confirm this is 'other' Hodgkin lymphoma subtype, not lymphocyte-rich or nodular sclerosis
•Document specific anatomical sites within head/face/neck for treatment planning purposes

Clinical Significance

Other Hodgkin lymphoma involving head, face, and neck lymph nodes captures a pathologically confirmed Hodgkin variant that does not fit standard subtype categories in the most common presentation site. Cervical lymphadenopathy is the typical initial presentation for Hodgkin lymphoma, and rare variant histology at this site warrants careful pathologic review and appropriate oncologic management.

Documentation Requirements

✓Pathology report indicating Hodgkin lymphoma classified as 'other' type with specific morphologic features described
✓Physical exam or imaging documenting head, face, or neck lymph node involvement
✓Explanation of why the case does not fit standard subtype categories
✓Complete staging workup
✓Active management documentation during the encounter

Commonly Confused Codes

C81.11 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, head/face/neck: the most common subtype at this site; verify pathology does not match standard categories C81.91 — Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified type, head/face/neck: use C81.71 when pathology confirms Hodgkin but classifies it as a non-standard variant; use C81.91 when the subtype is truly unknown C85.11 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, head/face/neck: this is a non-Hodgkin lymphoma code

Code Hierarchy

└C81Hodgkin lymphoma └C81.7Other Hodgkin lymphoma └C81.71Other Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck

└C81.71Other Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck