ICD-10/C96

C96 ICD 2026 Code: Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

C96 is the authoritative medical code for Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (ICD-10-CM C96), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code C96. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues Z85.79. 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 C96 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 other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues Z85.79

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

Can C96 be billed directly?

No. C96 (Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with C96?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C96 must not be reported together with: personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79).

Can C96 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, C96 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions 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).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C96 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • C96.0 — Multifocal and multisystemic (disseminated) Langerhans-cell histiocytosis
  • C96.2 — Malignant mast cell neoplasm
  • C96.4 — Sarcoma of dendritic cells (accessory cells)
  • C96.5 — Multifocal and unisystemic Langerhans-cell histiocytosis
  • C96.6 — Unifocal Langerhans-cell histiocytosis
  • C96.9 — Malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue, unspecified
  • C96.A — Histiocytic sarcoma
  • C96.Z — Other specified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue