Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM C88 is the diagnosis code for Malignant immunoproliferative diseases and certain other B-cell lymphomas. 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as C88. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where C88 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, C88 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
C88 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Malignant immunoproliferative diseases and certain other B-cell lymphomas". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
C88 is located in Section C81-C96 — "Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
C88 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: C88.0, C88.2, C88.3, C88.4, C88.8 and more.
Use C88 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Malignant immunoproliferative diseases and certain other B-cell lymphomas" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Malignant immunoproliferative diseases and certain other B-cell lymphomas is C88.
No, C88 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
C88 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for C88 include: B-cell lymphoma, unspecified (C85.1-); personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79).
Yes, C88 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.