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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for diffuse follicle center lymphoma

C82.5

Diffuse follicle center lymphoma

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Lymphoma (of) (malignant) › diffuse follicle center”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding diffuse follicle center lymphoma

The ICD-10-CM code for diffuse follicle center lymphoma is C82.5 (Diffuse follicle center lymphoma).

Within C82 (follicular lymphoma), C82.5 is specifically for diffuse follicle center lymphoma. Related codes cover grade I (C82.0), grade II (C82.1), grade III, unspecified (C82.2), grade IIIa (C82.3), grade IIIb (C82.4), cutaneous follicle center lymphoma (C82.6), other types of follicular lymphoma (C82.8) and unspecified (C82.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: C82.50 (unspecified site), C82.51 (lymph nodes of head, face, and neck), C82.52 (intrathoracic lymph nodes), C82.53 (intra-abdominal lymph nodes), C82.54 (lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb), C82.55 (lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb), C82.56 (intrapelvic lymph nodes), C82.57 (spleen) and 3 more.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about diffuse follicle center lymphoma ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for diffuse follicle center lymphoma?

C82.5 — Diffuse follicle center lymphoma (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is C82.5 billable?

No. C82.5 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.