C83.87
BillableOther non-follicular lymphoma, spleen
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 type of blood cancer (non-follicular lymphoma) that originates in or affects the spleen, which is an organ that filters blood and helps fight infections.
Coding Tips
- •Verify pathology report confirms non-follicular lymphoma type and spleen involvement
- •Check for remission status - if patient is in remission, use C83.8A instead
Clinical Significance
Other non-follicular lymphoma of the spleen represents primary or secondary splenic involvement by a non-follicular lymphoma subtype such as mantle cell, marginal zone, or lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Splenic lymphoma may present with splenomegaly, cytopenias, or incidental imaging findings. Splenic involvement often indicates advanced disease requiring systemic therapy.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Pathology confirming non-follicular lymphoma subtype with splenic involvement
- ✓Imaging (CT, PET/CT, or ultrasound) documenting splenomegaly or splenic lesions
- ✓Whether the spleen is the primary or secondary site of involvement
- ✓Current disease status — active vs. responding to therapy
- ✓Treatment plan including consideration of splenectomy if applicable
Commonly Confused Codes
C83.77 — Burkitt lymphoma, spleen: Use when pathology specifically confirms Burkitt subtype, not other non-follicular typesC83.97 — Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, spleen: C83.87 is for a known 'other' subtype; C83.97 is for unspecified subtypeC83.87 vs. C83.8A — If the lymphoma is in remission, use C83.8A regardless of original site
Code Hierarchy
└C83Non-follicular lymphoma└C83.8Other non-follicular lymphoma└C83.87Other non-follicular lymphoma, spleen
└C83.87Other non-follicular lymphoma, spleen