C81.0 vs C81.46
C81.0 (Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma) compared with C81.46 (Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes), 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. C81.46 carries an Excludes1 note covering C81.0: “nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.0-)”
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
| C81.0Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma | C81.46Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C81.0). | Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C81.46). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources