C81.01 Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Applies from C81 Hodgkin lymphoma

Excludes1 (never code together)

• personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.71)

Risk adjustment (HCC)

• CMS-HCC V28: HCC 21 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
• CMS-HCC V22: HCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
• RxHCC V08: HCC 21 — Lymphomas and Other Hematologic Cancers
• ESRD V24: HCC 10

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 011-013 in MDC PRE.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 201.41 Hodgkin's disease, lymphocytic-histiocytic predominance, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to C81.01

Back-references to C81.0

• Type 1 Excludes: C81.4 Lymphocyte-rich Hodgkin lymphoma ("nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.0-)")
• Code First: N16 Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in diseases classified elsewhere ("lymphoma (C81.0-C85.9, C96.0-C96.9)")

Back-references to C81

• Type 1 Excludes: C26.1 Malignant neoplasm of spleen ("Hodgkin lymphoma (C81.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: C76 Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites ("malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96)")
• Type 1 Excludes: C77 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes ("malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes, specified as primary (C81-C86, C88, C96.-)")
• Code First: Z15.0 Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm (", if applicable, any current malignant neoplasm (C00-C75, C81-C96)")

Nearby codes

• C81 Hodgkin lymphoma
• C81.0 Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
• C81.00 Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site
• C81.01 Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck (this code)
• C81.02 Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
• C81.03 Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
• C81.04 Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
• C81.05 Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
• C81.06 Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes