C81.1
Header — not billableNodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma
The ICD-10 code for nodular sclerosis hodgkin lymphoma is C81.1.
C81.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 11 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Nodular sclerosis classical Hodgkin lymphoma
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under C81.1
- C81.10Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site
- C81.11Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
- C81.12Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C81.13Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C81.14Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
- C81.15Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
- C81.16Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C81.17Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen
- C81.18Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
- C81.19Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites
- C81.1ANodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, in remission
Related codes in this category
- C81.0Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphomanon-billable header
- C81.2Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphomanon-billable header
- C81.3Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphomanon-billable header
- C81.4Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphomanon-billable header
- C81.7Other Hodgkin lymphomanon-billable header
- C81.9Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecifiednon-billable header
- C81.1Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphomanon-billable header