C82
Non-Billable

Follicular lymphoma

Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code

What is Follicular lymphoma?

ICD-10-CM C82 is the diagnosis code for Follicular lymphoma. This code falls under the section "Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue" within Chapter 2 — Neoplasms (C00-D49). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.

⛔ Excludes1

Coding Guidelines for C82

⛔ Type 1 Excludes (Never code together)

The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as C82. They are mutually exclusive:

  • mature T/NK-cell lymphomas (C84.-)
  • personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72)

ICD-10-CM Code Hierarchy

Understanding where C82 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:

Sub-Codes 9 entries
C82.0Follicular lymphoma grade INon-BillableC82.00Follicular lymphoma grade I, unspecified siteBillableC82.01Follicular lymphoma grade I, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillableC82.02Follicular lymphoma grade I, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillableC82.03Follicular lymphoma grade I, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillableC82.04Follicular lymphoma grade I, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillableC82.05Follicular lymphoma grade I, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillableC82.06Follicular lymphoma grade I, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillableC82.07Follicular lymphoma grade I, spleenBillableC82.08Follicular lymphoma grade I, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillableC82.09Follicular lymphoma grade I, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillableC82.0AFollicular lymphoma grade I, in remissionBillableC82.1Follicular lymphoma grade IINon-BillableC82.10Follicular lymphoma grade II, unspecified siteBillableC82.11Follicular lymphoma grade II, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillableC82.12Follicular lymphoma grade II, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillableC82.13Follicular lymphoma grade II, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillableC82.14Follicular lymphoma grade II, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillableC82.15Follicular lymphoma grade II, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillableC82.16Follicular lymphoma grade II, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillableC82.17Follicular lymphoma grade II, spleenBillableC82.18Follicular lymphoma grade II, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillableC82.19Follicular lymphoma grade II, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillableC82.1AFollicular lymphoma grade II, in remissionBillableC82.2Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecifiedNon-BillableC82.20Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, unspecified siteBillableC82.21Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillableC82.22Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillableC82.23Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillableC82.24Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillableC82.25Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillableC82.26Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillableC82.27Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, spleenBillableC82.28Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillableC82.29Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillableC82.2AFollicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, in remissionBillableC82.3Follicular lymphoma grade IIIaNon-BillableC82.30Follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, unspecified siteBillableC82.31Follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillableC82.32Follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillableC82.33Follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillableC82.34Follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillableC82.35Follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillableC82.36Follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillableC82.37Follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, spleenBillableC82.38Follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillableC82.39Follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillableC82.3AFollicular lymphoma grade IIIa, in remissionBillableC82.4Follicular lymphoma grade IIIbNon-BillableC82.40Follicular lymphoma grade IIIb, unspecified siteBillableC82.41Follicular lymphoma grade IIIb, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillableC82.42Follicular lymphoma grade IIIb, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillableC82.43Follicular lymphoma grade IIIb, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillableC82.44Follicular lymphoma grade IIIb, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillableC82.45Follicular lymphoma grade IIIb, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillableC82.46Follicular lymphoma grade IIIb, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillableC82.47Follicular lymphoma grade IIIb, spleenBillableC82.48Follicular lymphoma grade IIIb, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillableC82.49Follicular lymphoma grade IIIb, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillableC82.4AFollicular lymphoma grade IIIb, in remissionBillableC82.5Diffuse follicle center lymphomaNon-BillableC82.50Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, unspecified siteBillableC82.51Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillableC82.52Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillableC82.53Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillableC82.54Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillableC82.55Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillableC82.56Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillableC82.57Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, spleenBillableC82.58Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillableC82.59Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillableC82.5ADiffuse follicle center lymphoma, in remissionBillableC82.6Cutaneous follicle center lymphomaNon-BillableC82.60Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, unspecified siteBillableC82.61Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillableC82.62Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillableC82.63Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillableC82.64Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillableC82.65Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillableC82.66Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillableC82.67Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, spleenBillableC82.68Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillableC82.69Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillableC82.6ACutaneous follicle center lymphoma, in remissionBillableC82.8Other types of follicular lymphomaNon-BillableC82.80Other types of follicular lymphoma, unspecified siteBillableC82.81Other types of follicular lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillableC82.82Other types of follicular lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillableC82.83Other types of follicular lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillableC82.84Other types of follicular lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillableC82.85Other types of follicular lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillableC82.86Other types of follicular lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillableC82.87Other types of follicular lymphoma, spleenBillableC82.88Other types of follicular lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillableC82.89Other types of follicular lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillableC82.8AOther types of follicular lymphoma, in remissionBillableC82.9Follicular lymphoma, unspecifiedNon-BillableC82.90Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified siteBillableC82.91Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckBillableC82.92Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, intrathoracic lymph nodesBillableC82.93Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, intra-abdominal lymph nodesBillableC82.94Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limbBillableC82.95Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limbBillableC82.96Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, intrapelvic lymph nodesBillableC82.97Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, spleenBillableC82.98Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sitesBillableC82.99Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, extranodal and solid organ sitesBillableC82.9AFollicular lymphoma, unspecified, in remissionBillable
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is C82 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No, C82 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.

What does C82 mean?

C82 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Follicular lymphoma". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.

What section is C82 in?

C82 is located in Section C81-C96 — "Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

What are the sub-codes of C82?

C82 has 9 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: C82.0, C82.1, C82.2, C82.3, C82.4 and more.

When should I use C82?

Use C82 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Follicular lymphoma" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.

People Also Ask

What is the ICD-10 code for Follicular lymphoma?

The ICD-10-CM code for Follicular lymphoma is C82.

Can C82 be used for primary diagnosis?

No, C82 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.

What chapter is C82 in?

C82 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

What conditions are excluded from C82?

Type 1 Excludes for C82 include: mature T/NK-cell lymphomas (C84.-); personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.72).

Is C82 valid for 2026?

Yes, C82 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.

See Also

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Code Details
C82
Follicular lymphoma
Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
2 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C81-C96 — Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
2026 ICD-10-CM