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C85.98

C85.98Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

C85.98 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for non-hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, lymph nodes of multiple sites. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

C85.98 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

  • HCC 21 Lymphoma and Other Cancers0.671 RAF

Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.

Medicare coverage

C85.98 is named in 57 Medicare coverage policies 57 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

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Related codes at this level

Codes that share C85.9. If C85.98 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C85.98

Is C85.98 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. C85.98 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C85.98 sit in the tabular list?
Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96).
ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release — see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.