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ICD-10 Code C96.Z: Other specified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 specified 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 can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
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.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
C00-C96Malignant neoplasms
block
C81-C96Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
category
C96Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
currentC96
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral PhysicianHematologist
Related codes
C96.0Multifocal and multisystemic (disseminated) Langerhans-cell histiocytosiscodeC96.2Malignant mast cell neoplasmcategoryC96.4Sarcoma of dendritic cells (accessory cells)codeC96.5Multifocal and unisystemic Langerhans-cell histiocytosiscodeC96.6Unifocal Langerhans-cell histiocytosiscodeC96.AHistiocytic sarcomacodeC96.9Malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
C96.0Multifocal and multisystemic (disseminated) Langerhans-cell histiocytosisbillableC96.2Malignant mast cell neoplasmC96.4Sarcoma of dendritic cells (accessory cells)billableC96.5Multifocal and unisystemic Langerhans-cell histiocytosisbillableC96.6Unifocal Langerhans-cell histiocytosisbillableC96.AHistiocytic sarcomabillableC96.9Malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecifiedbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 81479high
UNLISTED MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY PROCEDURE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 81450high
HEMATOLYMPHOID NEOPLASM OR DISORDER, GENOMIC SEQUENCE ANALYSIS PANEL, 5-50 GENES, INTERROGATION FOR SEQUENCE VARIANTS, AND COPY NUMBER VARIANTS OR REARRANGEMENTS, OR ISOFORM EXPRESSION OR MRNA EXPRESSION LEVELS, IF PERFORMED; DNA ANALYSIS OR COMBINED DNA AND RNA ANALYSIS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 88182high
FLOW CYTOMETRY, CELL CYCLE OR DNA ANALYSIS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 88185high
FLOW CYTOMETRY, CELL SURFACE, CYTOPLASMIC, OR NUCLEAR MARKER, TECHNICAL COMPONENT ONLY; EACH ADDITIONAL MARKER (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR FIRST MARKER)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 88184high
FLOW CYTOMETRY, CELL SURFACE, CYTOPLASMIC, OR NUCLEAR MARKER, TECHNICAL COMPONENT ONLY; FIRST MARKER
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 88189high
FLOW CYTOMETRY, INTERPRETATION; 16 OR MORE MARKERS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Other specified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
Frequently asked questions
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