ICD10
ICD-10 Code C83.0: Small cell B-cell 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 small cell b-cell 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
C83Non-follicular lymphoma
currentC83
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma
- Nodal marginal zone lymphoma
- Non-leukemic variant of B-CLL
- Splenic marginal zone lymphoma
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia (C91.1)
- mature T/NK-cell lymphomas (C84.-)
- Waldenström macroglobulinemia (C88.00)
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
C83.00Small cell B-cell lymphoma, unspecified sitecodeC83.01Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckcodeC83.02Small cell B-cell lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodescodeC83.03Small cell B-cell lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodescodeC83.04Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbcodeC83.05Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbcodeC83.06Small cell B-cell lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodescodeC83.07Small cell B-cell lymphoma, spleencodeC83.08Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitescodeC83.09Small cell B-cell lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitescodeC83.0ASmall cell B-cell lymphoma, in remissioncode
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 188674006high
Diffuse malignant lymphoma - small non-cleaved cell
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 109968002high
Diffuse non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, small cell (clinical)
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1255270006high
Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma without immunoglobulin M production
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 307623001high
Malignant lymphoma - lymphoplasmacytic
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 302841002high
Malignant lymphoma - small lymphocytic
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 116841000119105high
Marginal zone lymphoma of lymph nodes of multiple sites
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
C83.0
Replacement codes
C83.00 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, unspecified siteC83.01 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckC83.02 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodesC83.03 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodesC83.04 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbC83.05 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbC83.06 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodesC83.07 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, spleenC83.08 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitesC83.09 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitesC83.0A — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, in remission
Common synonyms
Small cell B-cell lymphoma
Frequently asked questions
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