ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Hodgkin lymphoma
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Lymphoma (of) (malignant) › Hodgkin”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Hodgkin lymphoma
The ICD-10-CM code for Hodgkin lymphoma is C81.9 (Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified). The official index lists 10 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on C81.9.
Within C81, choose C81.9 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.0), nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.1), mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.2), lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.3), Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.4) and other Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.7).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: C81.90 (unspecified site), C81.91 (lymph nodes of head, face, and neck), C81.92 (intrathoracic lymph nodes), C81.93 (intra-abdominal lymph nodes), C81.94 (lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb), C81.95 (lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb), C81.96 (intrapelvic lymph nodes), C81.97 (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.
More specific Hodgkin lymphoma codes (official index)
- lymphocyte-rich (classical) C81.4 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma
- lymphocyte depleted (classical) C81.3 — Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma
- mixed cellularity (classical) C81.2 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma
- nodular sclerosis (classical) C81.1 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma
- specified NEC (classical) C81.7 — Other Hodgkin lymphoma
- lymphocyte-rich classical C81.4 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma
- lymphocyte depleted classical C81.3 — Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma
- mixed cellularity classical C81.2 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma
- nodular
- lymphocyte predominant C81.0 — Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
- sclerosis (classical) C81.1 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma
Common questions about Hodgkin lymphoma ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Hodgkin lymphoma?
- C81.9 — Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: C81.4, C81.3, C81.2, C81.1 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for lymphocyte-rich hodgkin lymphoma?
- C81.4 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for lymphocyte depleted hodgkin lymphoma?
- C81.3 — Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for mixed cellularity hodgkin lymphoma?
- C81.2 — Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for nodular sclerosis hodgkin lymphoma?
- C81.1 — Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for lymphocyte-rich classical hodgkin lymphoma?
- C81.4 — Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for lymphocyte depleted classical hodgkin lymphoma?
- C81.3 — Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is C81.9 billable?
- No. C81.9 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.