C84.6
Header — not billableAnaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive
The ICD-10 code for anaplastic large cell lymphoma, alk-positive is C84.6.
C84.6 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 11 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, CD30-positive
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under C84.6
- C84.60Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, unspecified site
- C84.61Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
- C84.62Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C84.63Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C84.64Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
- C84.65Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
- C84.66Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C84.67Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, spleen
- C84.68Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, lymph nodes of multiple sites
- C84.69Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, extranodal and solid organ sites
- C84.6AAnaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive, in remission
Related codes in this category
- C84.0Mycosis fungoidesnon-billable header
- C84.1Sézary diseasenon-billable header
- C84.4Peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- C84.7Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negativenon-billable header
- C84.9Mature T/NK-cell lymphomas, unspecifiednon-billable header
- C84.ACutaneous T-cell lymphoma, unspecifiednon-billable header
- C84.ZOther mature T/NK-cell lymphomasnon-billable header
- C84.6Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positivenon-billable header