ICD-10 Guide

History Of Hodgkin'S Lymphoma

ICD-10 Coding for History of Hodgkin's Lymphoma(Z85.71, C81.9)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYOncology

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is History Of Hodgkin'S Lymphoma?

Essential facts and insights about History of Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Key Clinical Considerations:

Lymphadenopathy, fever, night sweats, weight loss, pruritus
Biopsy showing Reed-Sternberg cells, PET scan, CT scan
Enlarged lymph nodes, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history of Hodgkin's lymphoma, treatment history, current status
ICD-10-CM coding terminology for history of malignancy
Example: 'Patient has a history of Hodgkin's lymphoma in remission since 2020.'

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Follow ICD-10 guidelines for history of malignancy coding.
Common errors include misclassifying active disease as history.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Active Hodgkin's lymphoma, other types of lymphoma
C81.9 - Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Oncology

Specialty Applications

Survivors of Hodgkin's lymphoma, oncology clinics, follow-up care settings

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Document the patient's history, treatment details, and current health status.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the history of Hodgkin's lymphoma for appropriate reimbursement.

History Of Hodgkin'S Lymphoma

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

History Of Hodgkin'S Lymphoma

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?