ICD10
ICD-10 Code C91.9: Lymphoid leukemia, unspecified
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 lymphoid leukemia, unspecified 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
C91Lymphoid leukemia
currentC91
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
Sibling codes
C91.0Acute lymphoblastic leukemia [ALL]C91.1Chronic lymphocytic leukemia of B-cell typeC91.3Prolymphocytic leukemia of B-cell typeC91.4Hairy cell leukemiaC91.5Adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia (HTLV-1-associated)C91.6Prolymphocytic leukemia of T-cell typeC91.AMature B-cell leukemia Burkitt-typeC91.ZOther lymphoid leukemia
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 188728002high
Aleukemic lymphoid leukemia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 188725004high
Lymphoid leukaemia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 93169003high
Lymphoid leukemia in remission
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 188726003high
Subacute lymphoid leukemia
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
C91.9
Replacement codes
C91.90 — Lymphoid leukemia, unspecified not having achieved remissionC91.91 — Lymphoid leukemia, unspecified, in remissionC91.92 — Lymphoid leukemia, unspecified, in relapse
Common synonyms
Lymphoid leukemia, unspecifiedLymphoid leukemia
Frequently asked questions
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