C83.97
BillableNon-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, 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 has spread to the spleen.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm spleen involvement through imaging (CT, ultrasound) or pathology findings
- •The '7' designator specifically indicates splenic involvement; do not use if only lymph nodes are affected
Clinical Significance
Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified type, of the spleen indicates lymphoma involving the spleen where the specific non-follicular subtype has not been determined. Splenic lymphoma may present as isolated splenomegaly or as part of disseminated disease. The spleen is both a lymphatic organ and a common site for lymphoma involvement, requiring specific coding separate from other lymph node sites.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Imaging documenting splenomegaly or splenic lesions
- ✓Pathology — biopsy or splenectomy specimen confirming lymphoma; query for subtype
- ✓Clinical presentation including cytopenias related to splenic involvement
- ✓Treatment plan including whether splenectomy is considered
- ✓Disease status and staging
Commonly Confused Codes
C83.87 — Other non-follicular lymphoma, spleen: C83.87 is for a known 'other' subtype; C83.97 is for unspecified subtypeC83.77 — Burkitt lymphoma, spleen: Use when pathology specifically confirms Burkitt subtypeD73.89 — Other diseases of spleen: Do not use for splenic lymphoma; this is for non-malignant splenic conditions
Code Hierarchy
└C83Non-follicular lymphoma└C83.9Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified└C83.97Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, spleen
└C83.97Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified, spleen