Question 1

Is C86 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, C86 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 C86 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code C86 represents Other specified types of T/NK-cell 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 C86 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code C86 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 C86?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for C86 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 C86?

Accepted Answer

Code C86 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK negative (C84.7-); anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK positive (C84.6-); mature T/NK-cell lymphomas (C84.-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with C86 as they represent different diagnoses.

C862026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Notes8Additional information

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one

Is C86 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code C86 mean?

When was ICD-10 code C86 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C86?

What conditions are excluded from C86?