C26.1 vs C81
C26.1 (Malignant neoplasm of spleen) compared with C81 (Hodgkin lymphoma), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. C26.1 carries an Excludes1 note covering C81: “Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| C26.1Malignant neoplasm of spleen | C81Hodgkin lymphoma | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of spleen is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C26.1). | Hodgkin lymphoma is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C81). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources