C85.8A

HCC Category Mapping

What This Code Means

A specific type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (cancer of the lymph system) that is not further classified, and the patient is currently in remission with no active disease.

Coding Tips

• •The 'A' suffix indicates remission status; ensure documentation supports that the patient is in remission before assigning this code
• •Use this code only when the specific type of NHL is identified but doesn't fit other C85.8 categories

Clinical Significance

Other specified non-Hodgkin lymphoma in remission captures patients with named NHL subtypes not classified elsewhere who have achieved disease control. This may include rare entities like intravascular large B-cell lymphoma, plasmablastic lymphoma, or primary effusion lymphoma that have responded to treatment. Ongoing surveillance is essential as many of these rare subtypes carry high relapse rates.

Documentation Requirements

• ✓Explicit documentation of remission or complete response with date of assessment
• ✓Original pathology specifying the non-Hodgkin lymphoma subtype that does not have its own ICD-10 code
• ✓Method of remission confirmation (PET/CT, biopsy, bone marrow evaluation)
• ✓Planned surveillance frequency and monitoring modalities

Commonly Confused Codes