R59 Enlarged lymph nodes

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Includes

• swollen glands

Excludes1 (never code together)

• lymphadenitis NOS (I88.9)
• acute lymphadenitis (L04.-)
• chronic lymphadenitis (I88.1)
• mesenteric (acute) (chronic) lymphadenitis (I88.0)

Applies from R59 Enlarged lymph nodes

Includes

• swollen glands

Excludes1 (never code together)

• lymphadenitis NOS (I88.9)
• acute lymphadenitis (L04.-)
• chronic lymphadenitis (I88.1)
• mesenteric (acute) (chronic) lymphadenitis (I88.0)

Codes under R59

• R59.0 Localized enlarged lymph nodes
• R59.1 Generalized enlarged lymph nodes
• R59.9 Enlarged lymph nodes, unspecified

Code annotations containing back-references to R59

Back-references to R59

• Type 2 Excludes: D75 Other and unspecified diseases of blood and blood-forming organs ("enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: I88 Nonspecific lymphadenitis ("enlarged lymph nodes NOS (R59.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: I89 Other noninfective disorders of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes ("enlarged lymph nodes NOS (R59.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: L04 Acute lymphadenitis ("enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R22 Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue ("enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)")

Back-references to R59

• Type 2 Excludes: D75 Other and unspecified diseases of blood and blood-forming organs ("enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: I88 Nonspecific lymphadenitis ("enlarged lymph nodes NOS (R59.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: I89 Other noninfective disorders of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes ("enlarged lymph nodes NOS (R59.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: L04 Acute lymphadenitis ("enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R22 Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue ("enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)")

Nearby codes

• R59 Enlarged lymph nodes (this code)
• R59.0 Localized enlarged lymph nodes
• R59.1 Generalized enlarged lymph nodes
• R59.9 Enlarged lymph nodes, unspecified