C94.8 – Other specified leukemias

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code C94.8
Code
C94.8 (claims format: C948)
Description
Other specified leukemias
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
C94

Billable codes under C94.8

C94.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for C94.8

Applicable to:
  • Aggressive NK-cell leukemia
  • Acute basophilic leukemia
Code also:
  • , if applicable, eosinophilia (D72.18)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

C94 – Other leukemias of specified cell type

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • leukemic reticuloendotheliosis (C91.4-)
  • myelodysplastic syndromes (D46.-)
  • personal history of leukemia (Z85.6)
  • plasma cell leukemia (C90.1-)

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 C94.8

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

Related codes in C94

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code C94.8?

C94.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified leukemias, in the block C81-C96 (Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue).

Is C94.8 a billable code?

No. C94.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does C94.8 belong to?

It belongs to category C94 – Other leukemias of specified cell type.

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.