C81.0 ICD-10 Code: Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (2027)

Code: C81.0 (claims format: C810)
Description: Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 2. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
Block: C81-C96 Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
Parent codes: C81

Billable codes under C81.0

C81.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

C81.00 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified siteBillable
C81.01 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillable
C81.02 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillable
C81.03 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillable
C81.04 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillable
C81.05 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillable
C81.06 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillable
C81.07 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, spleenBillable
C81.08 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillable
C81.09 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillable
C81.0A – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, in remissionBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

C81 – Hodgkin lymphoma

Excludes1 (not coded here):

personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.71)

Block C81-C96

Excludes2 (not included here):

Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes (C46.3)
secondary and unspecified neoplasm of lymph nodes (C77.-)
secondary neoplasm of bone marrow (C79.52)
secondary neoplasm of spleen (C78.89)

Index terms for C81.0

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Lymphoma, Hodgkin, nodular, lymphocyte predominant

Related codes in C81

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code C81.0?

C81.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, in the block C81-C96 (Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue).

Is C81.0 a billable code?

No. C81.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does C81.0 belong to?

It belongs to category C81 – Hodgkin lymphoma.