C96

Non-billable

Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

C96 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as C96.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
C00-D49
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

C00-D49 Neoplasms

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is leukemia? Leukemia is a term for cancers of the blood cells. Leukemia starts in blood-forming tissues such as the bone marrow. Your bone marrow makes the cells which will develop into white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Each type of cell has a different job: White blood cells help your body fight infection Red blood cells deliver oxygen from your lungs to your tissues and organs Platelets help…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code C96?
C96 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue". It falls under C00-D49 Neoplasms.
Is C96 a billable code?
No — C96 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as C96.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of C96?
C96 has 8 more specific child codes, including C96.0, C96.2, C96.4.
What is excluded from C96?
Excludes1 (not coded here): personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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