ICD-10-CM Code I88
Nonspecific lymphadenitis
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code I88 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of I88 that describes the diagnosis 'nonspecific lymphadenitis' in more detail.
- I88 Nonspecific lymphadenitis NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code I88 is used to code Lymphadenopathy
Lymphadenopathy or lymphadenitis refers to lymph nodes which are abnormal in size, number or consistency and is often used as a synonym for swollen or enlarged lymph nodes. Common causes of lymphadenopathy are infection, autoimmune disease, or malignancy.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Codes: | D008206, D008206, D008206, D008206, D008206 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 289.1, 289.2, 289.3, 683, 785.6 |
Neck lymphadenopathy associated with infectious mononucleosis
Coding Notes for I88 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Acute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric - instead, use code L04.-
- Enlarged lymph nodes NOS - instead, use code R59.-
- Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy - instead, use Section B20
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I88 - Nonspecific lymphadenitis'
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