C81
Non-billableHodgkin lymphoma
C81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Hodgkin lymphoma. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as C81.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- C00-D49
- Subcodes
- 7
- Edition
- FY2026
C00-D49 Neoplasms
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is Hodgkin lymphoma? Hodgkin lymphoma, also called Hodgkin disease, is a type of cancer that develops in the lymph system. Your lymph system is part of your immune system . It helps protect your body from infection and disease. The lymph system is made up of tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells. It includes your: Bone marrow Lymph nodes Lymphatic vessels Spleen Thymus Tonsils…
Read more about Hodgkin Lymphoma at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.71)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- MethylprednisoloneCorticosteroid [EPC]›
- Doxorubicin›
- CarmustineAlkylating Drug [EPC]›
- CyclophosphamideAlkylating Drug [EPC]›
- LomustineAlkylating Drug [EPC]›
- Methylprednisolone Acetate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Povidine Iodine, Sodium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol›
- Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Povidine Iodine›
- Bleomycin›
- Brentuximab VedotinCD30-directed Immunoconjugate [EPC]›
- ChlorambucilAlkylating Drug [EPC]›
- Cyclophosphamide for Injection›
- DacarbazineAlkylating Drug [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
MedlinePlus · NIHPlain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code C81?
- C81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Hodgkin lymphoma". It falls under C00-D49 Neoplasms.
- Is C81 a billable code?
- No — C81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as C81.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from C81?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.71).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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