C81 – Hodgkin lymphoma

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code C81

Code: C81 (claims format: C81)
Description: 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

Billable codes under C81

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

C81.0 – Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphomaHeader (more codes below)
C81.1 – Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphomaHeader (more codes below)
C81.2 – Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphomaHeader (more codes below)
C81.3 – Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphomaHeader (more codes below)
C81.4 – Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphomaHeader (more codes below)
C81.7 – Other Hodgkin lymphomaHeader (more codes below)
C81.9 – Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecifiedHeader (more codes below)

Notes for C81

Excludes1 (not coded here):

personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.71)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code C81?

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

Is C81 a billable code?

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

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.