ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
202.81 — Other malignant lymphomas, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 202.81
202.81 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other malignant lymphomas, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, C85.81 (Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- C85.81Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neckapproximate
Common questions about 202.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 202.81?
- The GEMs map 202.81 to ICD-10-CM C85.81.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.