Question 1

Is C81 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, C81 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code C81 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code C81 represents Hodgkin lymphoma. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code C81 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code C81 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C81?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for C81 is section:C81-C96 (Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from C81?

Accepted Answer

Code C81 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.71). These conditions cannot be coded together with C81 as they represent different diagnoses.

C812026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Notes8Additional information

Is C81 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code C81 mean?

When was ICD-10 code C81 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C81?

What conditions are excluded from C81?