ICD10
ICD-10 Code C81.0: Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents nodular lymphocyte predominant hodgkin lymphoma in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
C00-C96Malignant neoplasms
block
C81-C96Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
category
C81Hodgkin lymphoma
currentC81
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
C81.00Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified sitecodeC81.01Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckcodeC81.02Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodescodeC81.03Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodescodeC81.04Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbcodeC81.05Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbcodeC81.06Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodescodeC81.07Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, spleencodeC81.08Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitescodeC81.09Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitescodeC81.0ANodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, in remissioncode
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1255737000high
Hodgkin disease, lymphocytic-histiocytic predominance of lymph nodes of head
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1255897009high
Hodgkin disease, lymphocytic-histiocytic predominance of lymph nodes of lower limb
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 118605002high
Hodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominance (clinical)
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 685381000119101high
Hodgkin paragranuloma of lymph nodes of axilla
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1255784000high
Hodgkin paragranuloma of lymph nodes of head
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1255786003high
Hodgkin paragranuloma of lymph nodes of head and neck
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
C81.0
Replacement codes
C81.00 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified siteC81.01 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckC81.02 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodesC81.03 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodesC81.04 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbC81.05 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbC81.06 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodesC81.07 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, spleenC81.08 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitesC81.09 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitesC81.0A — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, in remission
Common synonyms
Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
Frequently asked questions
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