C83.88
BillableOther non-follicular lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
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) affecting multiple lymph node sites throughout the body simultaneously.
Coding Tips
- •Document which specific lymph node regions are involved for clinical clarity
- •Ensure this code is used only when multiple sites are affected; single site involvement requires different codes
Clinical Significance
Other non-follicular lymphoma involving lymph nodes at multiple sites indicates disseminated nodal disease with involvement of two or more distinct lymph node regions. Multi-site involvement typically corresponds to advanced-stage disease (Ann Arbor Stage III-IV) requiring systemic treatment. This code captures the higher complexity and resource needs of widespread lymphoma.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Pathology confirming non-follicular lymphoma subtype
- ✓Imaging documenting lymph node involvement at two or more distinct anatomic regions
- ✓Listing of specific lymph node regions involved
- ✓Staging documentation reflecting multi-site disease
- ✓Current treatment regimen and response status
Commonly Confused Codes
C83.81-C83.87 — Single-site codes: Use these only when disease is limited to one lymph node region; multi-site requires C83.88C83.89 — Other non-follicular lymphoma, extranodal: C83.88 is for multiple nodal sites; C83.89 is for disease outside the lymph node systemC83.98 — Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, multiple sites: C83.88 indicates a known 'other' subtype; C83.98 is for unspecified subtype
Code Hierarchy
└C83Non-follicular lymphoma└C83.8Other non-follicular lymphoma└C83.88Other non-follicular lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
└C83.88Other non-follicular lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites