C46.3 (Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes) compared with C81.44 (Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes (C46.3)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. C81.44 carries an Excludes2 note covering C46.3: “Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes (C46.3)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| C46.3Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes | C81.44Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C46.3). | Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C81.44). |
| Code first | any human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources