ICD10
ICD-10 Code C96: Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue 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
currentC81-C96
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79)
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 PhysicianHematologist
Related codes
C96.0Multifocal and multisystemic (disseminated) Langerhans-cell histiocytosiscodeC96.4Sarcoma of dendritic cells (accessory cells)codeC96.5Multifocal and unisystemic Langerhans-cell histiocytosiscodeC96.6Unifocal Langerhans-cell histiocytosiscodeC96.AHistiocytic sarcomacodeC96.ZOther specified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissuecodeC96.9Malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
C81Hodgkin lymphomaC82Follicular lymphomaC83Non-follicular lymphomaC84Mature T/NK-cell lymphomasC85Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphomaC86Other specified types of T/NK-cell lymphomaC88Malignant immunoproliferative diseases and certain other B-cell lymphomasC90Multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasmsC91Lymphoid leukemiaC92Myeloid leukemiaC93Monocytic leukemiaC94Other leukemias of specified cell typeC95Leukemia of unspecified cell type
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
C96
Replacement codes
C96.0 — Multifocal and multisystemic (disseminated) Langerhans-cell histiocytosisC96.4 — Sarcoma of dendritic cells (accessory cells)C96.5 — Multifocal and unisystemic Langerhans-cell histiocytosisC96.6 — Unifocal Langerhans-cell histiocytosisC96.9 — Malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecifiedC96.A — Histiocytic sarcomaC96.Z — Other specified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
Common synonyms
Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissueOther and malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
Frequently asked questions
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