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 burkitt 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
- Atypical Burkitt lymphoma
- Burkitt-like lymphoma
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- mature B-cell leukemia Burkitt type (C91.A-)
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
C83.70Burkitt lymphoma, unspecified sitecodeC83.71Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckcodeC83.72Burkitt lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodescodeC83.73Burkitt lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodescodeC83.74Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbcodeC83.75Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbcodeC83.76Burkitt lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodescodeC83.77Burkitt lymphoma, spleencodeC83.78Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitescodeC83.79Burkitt lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitescodeC83.7ABurkitt lymphoma, in remissioncode
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 240531002high
African Burkitt's lymphoma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 713897006high
Burkitt lymphoma co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1255749004high
Burkitt lymphoma of lymph node of head
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1255751000high
Burkitt lymphoma of lymph node of head and neck
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1255750004high
Burkitt lymphoma of lymph node of neck
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 682941000119104high
Burkitt lymphoma of lymph nodes of axilla
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
C83.7
Replacement codes
C83.70 — Burkitt lymphoma, unspecified siteC83.71 — Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckC83.72 — Burkitt lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodesC83.73 — Burkitt lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodesC83.74 — Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbC83.75 — Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbC83.76 — Burkitt lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodesC83.77 — Burkitt lymphoma, spleenC83.78 — Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitesC83.79 — Burkitt lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitesC83.7A — Burkitt lymphoma, in remission
Common synonyms
Burkitt lymphoma
Frequently asked questions
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