C85.90 — Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified site
C85.90

What this code means
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a group of cancers of the lymphatic system arising from lymphocytes.
Also called: non-hodgkin lymphoma, nhl.
When this code is used
Used for non-Hodgkin lymphoma when the type and sites are not specified.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code C85.90 belongs to Chapter 2: Neoplasms, which covers codes C00–D49 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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What is ICD-10-CM code C85.90?
C85.90 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified site”. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a group of cancers of the lymphatic system arising from lymphocytes.
When is code C85.90 used?
Used for non-Hodgkin lymphoma when the type and sites are not specified. It belongs to Chapter 2 of ICD-10-CM (Neoplasms).
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