U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

C85 ICD-10-CM Code: Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

C85

Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where C85 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 2

    Neoplasms (C00-D49)

  2. 2

    Section

    Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96)

  3. 3

    Category C85

    Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

  4. 4

    Code C85

    Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

More specific choices

Codes under C85

C85 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for C85.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for C85.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for C85.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • other specified types of T/NK-cell lymphoma (C86.-)
  • personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for C85.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code C85 mean?

C85 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.”

Is C85 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. C85 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is C85 located in ICD-10-CM?

C85 is listed in Chapter 2, Neoplasms (C00-D49), within Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96) (C81–C96), under category C85, Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

What coding notes are listed for C85?

No inclusion terms are listed for C85 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: other specified types of T/NK-cell lymphoma (C86.-); personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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