C82.0A
BillableFollicular lymphoma grade I, in remission
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 21 — Breast, Prostate, Colorectal and Other Cancers and Tumors
0.545V24HCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
0.675ESRDHCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
0.000RxHCCHCC 21 — Hodgkin Lymphoma and Other Cancers
0.000What This Code Means
A slow-growing cancer of lymph cells (follicular lymphoma, grade I) that is currently in remission with no evidence of active disease.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when there is documented evidence of remission, either complete or partial
- •The 'A' character indicates remission status; continue monitoring even in remission as relapse is possible
Clinical Significance
Follicular lymphoma grade I in remission indicates the patient has achieved complete or partial remission from previously active disease. This code is critical for ongoing risk adjustment because follicular lymphoma is considered incurable with standard therapy and requires lifelong surveillance for relapse. Remission status does not eliminate the disease burden on healthcare resources.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓History of biopsy-proven follicular lymphoma grade I
- ✓Documentation of remission status (complete remission or partial remission) by the treating oncologist
- ✓Imaging or laboratory evidence supporting remission (negative PET/CT, normalized labs)
- ✓Ongoing surveillance plan documented
- ✓Date remission was achieved and duration
Commonly Confused Codes
C82.00-C82.09 — Active disease codes; use C82.0A ONLY when remission is explicitly documentedZ85.79 — Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of lymphoid tissue; use for cured lymphomas, not follicular lymphoma in remission which is never considered curedC82.1A — Grade II in remission; verify the original grade from pathologyC82.00 — Unspecified site; do not use active disease codes when remission is documented
Code Hierarchy
└C82Follicular lymphoma└C82.0Follicular lymphoma grade I└C82.0AFollicular lymphoma grade I, in remission
└C82.0AFollicular lymphoma grade I, in remission