Question 1

Is C88 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, C88 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 C88 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code C88 represents Malignant immunoproliferative diseases and certain other B-cell lymphomas. 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 C88 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code C88 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 C88?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for C88 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 C88?

Accepted Answer

Code C88 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: B-cell lymphoma, unspecified (C85.1-); personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79). These conditions cannot be coded together with C88 as they represent different diagnoses.

C882026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Notes8Additional information

Is C88 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code C88 mean?

When was ICD-10 code C88 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C88?

What conditions are excluded from C88?