ICD10
ICD-10 Code C81.4: Lymphocyte-rich 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 lymphocyte-rich 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
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Lymphocyte-rich classical Hodgkin lymphoma
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.0-)
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
C81.40Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified sitecodeC81.41Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckcodeC81.42Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodescodeC81.43Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodescodeC81.44Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbcodeC81.45Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbcodeC81.46Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodescodeC81.47Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, spleencodeC81.48Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitescodeC81.49Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitescodeC81.4ALymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, in remissioncode
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1255739002high
Hodgkin disease, lymphocytic-histiocytic predominance of lymph nodes of head and neck
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1255738005high
Hodgkin disease, lymphocytic-histiocytic predominance of lymph nodes of neck
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1255814001high
Hodgkin disease, lymphocytic-histiocytic predominance of lymph nodes of upper limb
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 277609007high
Hodgkin's disease, lymphocytic predominance - diffuse
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 93493001high
Hodgkin's disease, lymphocytic-histiocytic predominance of intra-abdominal lymph nodes
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 93494007high
Hodgkin's disease, lymphocytic-histiocytic predominance of intrapelvic lymph nodes
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
C81.4
Replacement codes
C81.40 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified siteC81.41 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckC81.42 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodesC81.43 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodesC81.44 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbC81.45 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbC81.46 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodesC81.47 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, spleenC81.48 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitesC81.49 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitesC81.4A — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, in remission
Common synonyms
Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma
Frequently asked questions
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