C81.11 is the authoritative medical code for Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for nodular sclerosis hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck (ICD-10-CM C81.11), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C81.11. Excludes1 (not coded here): personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma Z85.71. Excludes2 (not included here): Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes C46.3; secondary and unspecified neoplasm of lymph nodes C77.-; secondary neoplasm of bone marrow C79.52; secondary neoplasm of spleen C78.89.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C81.11 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma Z85.71
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes C46.3
- secondary and unspecified neoplasm of lymph nodes C77.-
- secondary neoplasm of bone marrow C79.52
- secondary neoplasm of spleen C78.89
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with C81.11?
Per Excludes1 instructions, C81.11 must not be reported with: personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.71).
Can C81.11 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, C81.11 and the following may both be reported when both are present: Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes (C46.3); secondary and unspecified neoplasm of lymph nodes (C77.-); secondary neoplasm of bone marrow (C79.52); secondary neoplasm of spleen (C78.89).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as C81.11, with their registry titles.
- C81 — Hodgkin lymphoma
- C81-C86 — Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C86)
- C81-C96 — Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96)
- C81.0 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
- C81.00 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site
- C81.01 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
- C81.02 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C81.03 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C81.04 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
- C81.05 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
- C81.06 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C81.07 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen
- C81.08 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
- C81.09 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites
- C81.0A — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, in remission
- C81.1 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma
- C81.10 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site
- C81.12 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C81.13 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C81.14 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
- C81.15 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
- C81.16 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C81.17 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen
- C81.18 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
- C81.19 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites
- C81.1A — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, in remission
- C81.2 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma
- C81.20 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site
- C81.21 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
- C81.22 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C81.23 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C81.24 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
- C81.25 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
- C81.26 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C81.27 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen
- C81.28 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
- C81.29 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites
- C81.2A — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, in remission
- C81.3 — Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma
- C81.30 — Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site
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ICD Code C82.11
Follicular lymphoma grade II, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
ICD Code C85.11
Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck