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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for lymphoblastic diffuse lymphoma

C83.5

Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Lymphoma (of) (malignant) › lymphoblastic (diffuse)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding lymphoblastic diffuse lymphoma

The ICD-10-CM code for lymphoblastic diffuse lymphoma is C83.5 (Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma).

Within C83 (non-follicular lymphoma), C83.5 is specifically for lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma. Related codes cover small cell B-cell lymphoma (C83.0), Mantle cell lymphoma (C83.1), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (C83.3), Burkitt lymphoma (C83.7), other non-follicular lymphoma (C83.8) and non-follicular (diffuse) lymphoma, unspecified (C83.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: C83.50 (unspecified site), C83.51 (lymph nodes of head, face, and neck), C83.52 (intrathoracic lymph nodes), C83.53 (intra-abdominal lymph nodes), C83.54 (lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb), C83.55 (lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb), C83.56 (intrapelvic lymph nodes), C83.57 (spleen) and 3 more.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about lymphoblastic diffuse lymphoma ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for lymphoblastic diffuse lymphoma?

C83.5 — Lymphoblastic (diffuse) lymphoma (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is C83.5 billable?

No. C83.5 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.