C83.5
Header — not billableLymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma
The ICD-10 code for lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma is C83.5.
C83.5 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.
- B-precursor lymphoma
- Lymphoblastic B-cell lymphoma
- Lymphoblastic lymphoma NOS
- Lymphoblastic T-cell lymphoma
- T-precursor 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 C83.5
- C83.50Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified site
- C83.51Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
- C83.52Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C83.53Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C83.54Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
- C83.55Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
- C83.56Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C83.57Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, spleen
- C83.58Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
- C83.59Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites
- C83.5ALymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma, in remission
Related codes in this category
- C83.0Small cell B-cell lymphomanon-billable header
- C83.1Mantle cell lymphomanon-billable header
- C83.3Diffuse large B-cell lymphomanon-billable header
- C83.7Burkitt lymphomanon-billable header
- C83.8Other non-follicular lymphomanon-billable header
- C83.9Non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecifiednon-billable header
- C83.5Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphomanon-billable header