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ICD-10 Code I88.8: Other nonspecific lymphadenitis
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 Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other nonspecific lymphadenitis 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
9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
block
I80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
category
I88Nonspecific lymphadenitis
currentI88
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
CardiologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1204199009high
Acute occipital lymphadenitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1204201006high
Acute pelvic lymphadenitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 36585007high
Dermatopathic lymphadenitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 426121003high
Granulomatous lymphadenitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 409648008high
Haemorrhagic thoracic lymphadenitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
I88.8
Common synonyms
Other nonspecific lymphadenitis
Frequently asked questions
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