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C82.87 ICD-10-CM Code: Other types of follicular lymphoma, spleen

C82.87 maps to CMS-HCC V28 21. A source-labeled RAF reference is available. Confirm the documented diagnosis and applicable coding requirements. MEAT criteria · RAF Calculator · HCC Buddy coding tools

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Code lookupC82.87

FY 2026 Apr update / Neoplasms (C00-D49) / Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96)

C82.87

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Other types of follicular lymphoma, spleen

A less common type of follicular lymphoma affecting the spleen, an organ that filters blood and produces immune cells.

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Buddy Insight

Other types of follicular lymphoma involving the spleen captures rare follicular variants with splenic involvement, which may present with splenomegaly, abdominal fullness, or cytopenias from hypersplenism.

CMS-HCC V28

HCC 21

Coefficient HCC 21: 0.671 (Community Non-Dual Aged (CNA))

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

HCC 010

Code-level coefficient reference

ESRD/PACE

HCC 10

Code-level coefficient reference

RXHCC

HCC 21

Code-level coefficient reference

Inclusion Terms

Official

No inclusion terms are included in this display for C82.87. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Excludes 2

Official
  • Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes (C46.3)Inherited from C81-C96
  • secondary and unspecified neoplasm of lymph nodes (C77.-)Inherited from C81-C96
  • secondary neoplasm of bone marrow (C79.52)Inherited from C81-C96
  • secondary neoplasm of spleen (C78.89)Inherited from C81-C96

Includes

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  • follicular lymphoma with or without diffuse areasInherited from C82

Excludes 1

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  • mature T/NK-cell lymphomas (C84.-)Inherited from C82
  • personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72)Inherited from C82

Code First

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No Code First sequencing instructions are included in this display for C82.87. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Use Additional

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No Use Additional Code instructions are included in this display for C82.87. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Code Also

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No Code Also instructions are included in this display for C82.87. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Pathology confirming the specific follicular lymphoma variant
Imaging documenting splenomegaly or splenic lesions
Complete blood count assessing for hypersplenism-related cytopenias
Documentation of specific variant type

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance
Pathology confirming the specific follicular lymphoma variant
Imaging documenting splenomegaly or splenic lesions
Complete blood count assessing for hypersplenism-related cytopenias
Documentation of specific variant type

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance
Coding splenic involvement without imaging or pathologic confirmation
Using 'other type' when standard grade codes (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) are available from pathology
Not coding hypersplenism-related cytopenias separately when clinically significant
Confusing splenic hilar lymph node disease with splenic parenchymal involvement

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance
C82.67 — Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, spleen: Cutaneous origin type
C82.57 — Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, spleen: Specific diffuse type
C82.97 — Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, spleen: Less specific; use when the variant is not identified

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is C82.87 an HCC code?

Yes. C82.87 (Other types of follicular lymphoma, spleen) maps to HCC 21, Lymphoma and Other Cancers under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, with a source-labeled community non-dual aged reference coefficient of 0.671. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes. It is billable for payment year 2026.

Coder answer: C82.87 is billable and maps to V28 HCC 21, Lymphoma and Other Cancers. Open it in the Code Book for the tabular path, RAF, and MEAT checklist.

Code
C82.87
Description
Other types of follicular lymphoma, spleen
HCC (V28)
HCC 21 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
RAF reference coefficient
0.671
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 21, Lymphoma and Other Cancers
0.671
ESRDHCC 10, Lymphoma and Other Cancers
Not separately weighted
RxHCCHCC 21, Lymphomas and Other Hematologic Cancers
Not separately weighted

These are source-labeled model coefficients, not member totals. A category may still be removed by hierarchy or model cleanup rules. Weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains available for historical review.

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MEAT review for C82.87

For C82.87, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.

  • MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
  • EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
  • AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
  • TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

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What This Code Means

C82.87 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other types of follicular lymphoma, spleen. A less common type of follicular lymphoma affecting the spleen, an organ that filters blood and produces immune cells. C82.87 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for neoplasms (c00-d49), within the section covering malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (c81-c96).

Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, C82.87 maps to Lymphoma and Other Cancers (HCC 21) with a source-labeled community, non-dual, aged reference coefficient of 0.671. For CY2026 non-PACE Medicare Advantage, CMS uses 100% of the 2024 CMS-HCC model (V28). PACE uses a separate model blend. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes.

Confirm documentation indicates spleen involvement in the lymphoma. For C82.87, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for C82.87 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Confirm documentation indicates spleen involvement in the lymphoma
  • Distinguish from cutaneous follicle center lymphoma with spleen involvement (C82.67)

Clinical Significance

Other types of follicular lymphoma involving the spleen captures rare follicular variants with splenic involvement, which may present with splenomegaly, abdominal fullness, or cytopenias from hypersplenism. Splenic lymphoma often indicates advanced disease (typically stage IV) and may require different treatment approaches including potential splenectomy. The specific variant should be identified by pathology to distinguish this from more common follicular lymphoma grades.

Documentation Requirements

  • Pathology confirming the specific follicular lymphoma variant
  • Imaging documenting splenomegaly or splenic lesions
  • Complete blood count assessing for hypersplenism-related cytopenias
  • Documentation of specific variant type
  • Assessment of whether splenic disease is primary or part of disseminated involvement
  • Splenectomy status if applicable

Commonly Confused Codes

  • C82.67: Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, spleen: Cutaneous origin type
  • C82.57: Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, spleen: Specific diffuse type
  • C82.97: Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, spleen: Less specific; use when the variant is not identified

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

Also searched as

  • C82 87
  • C8287

For C82.87, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.

C82.87 maps to CMS-HCC V28 category 21, Lymphoma and Other Cancers. See the ICD-10 to HCC mapping hub for how the V28 crosswalk works. The mapping identifies a payment HCC category for C82.87. Review its source-labeled HCC coefficient above, check the RAF Calculator with complete member context for CMS-HCC V28 PY2026, and confirm the documentation the chart needs before the code is submitted. HCC Buddy shows no RAF score unless every required source and calculation check passes.

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