Billable Medical Code for Enlargement of Lymph Nodes
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 785.6
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 785.6.
The Short Description Is: Enlargement lymph nodes.
Known As
Lymphadenopathy is also known as adenopathy cervical, adenopathy cervical (neck), axillary lymphadenopathy, cervical lymphadenopathy, lymphadenopathy, lymphadenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes), lymphadenopathy (large lymph nodes), lymphadenopathy axillary, lymphadenopathy axillary (large armpit lymph nodes), lymphadenopathy mediastinal, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (large lymph nodes chest ). This excludes lymphadenitis (chronis) (289.1-289.3) and acute (683). This applies to lymphadenopathy and “swollen glands”.
Lymphadenopathy Definition and Symptoms
Lymphadenopathy refers to when the lymph nodes are enlarged. Swollen lymph nodes are usually a result of a virus or bacterial infection. Symptoms include tender lymph nodes, runny nose, sore throat, or a swollen limb.