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ICD-10 Code I89.1: Lymphangitis

I89.1 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Lymphangitis in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 lymphangitis 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
I89Other noninfective disorders of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes
currentI89

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Chronic lymphangitis
  • Lymphangitis NOS
  • Subacute lymphangitis
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • acute lymphangitis (L03.-)

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

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
I89.1

Common synonyms

Lymphangitis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeI89.1
SystemICD10
Display nameLymphangitis
ChapterDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
BlockDiseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Gangrene, gangrenous(connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer)LymphangitisLymphangitisLymphangitis

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