C88.4 – Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue [MALT-lymphoma]

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code C88.4

Code: C88.4 (claims format: C884)
Description: Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue [MALT-lymphoma]
Short description: Extrnod mrgnl zn B-cell lymph of mucosa-assoc lymphoid tiss
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: C88

Billable codes under C88.4

C88.4 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for C88.4

Applicable to:

Lymphoma of skin-associated lymphoid tissue [SALT-lymphoma]
Lymphoma of bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue [BALT-lymphoma]

Excludes1 (not coded here):

high malignant (diffuse large B-cell) lymphoma (C83.3-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

C88 – Malignant immunoproliferative diseases and certain other B-cell lymphomas

Excludes1 (not coded here):

B-cell lymphoma, unspecified (C85.1-)
personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79)

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 C88.4

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

Related codes in C88

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code C88.4?

C88.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue [MALT-lymphoma], in the block C81-C96 (Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue).

Is C88.4 a billable code?

No. C88.4 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does C88.4 belong to?

It belongs to category C88 – Malignant immunoproliferative diseases and certain other B-cell lymphomas.

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.