C81.1 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma
Is C81.1 billable?
No — C81.1 is a non-billable header code. C81.1 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 11 billable codes beneath C81.1.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
C81.1 at a glance
| Code | C81.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is C81.1 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to C81.1. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Lymphoma › Hodgkin › nodular sclerosis (of) (malignant)
- Lymphoma › Hodgkin › nodular › sclerosis (of) (malignant)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to C81.1.
- Nodular sclerosis classical Hodgkin lymphoma
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C81
The conditions below can never be reported together with C81.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.71)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from C81-C96
The conditions below are not part of C81.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, C81.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under C81.1? (11)
- 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
How long has C81.1 existed?
C81.1 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Nodular sclerosis classical Hodgkin lymphomaNodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
Which conditions are coded to C81.1?
What other codes are in the C81 family? (6)
- C81.0Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphomanot billable
- C81.2Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphomanot billable
- C81.3Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphomanot billable
- C81.4Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphomanot billable
- C81.7Other Hodgkin lymphomanot billable
- C81.9Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecifiednot billable