Diffuse follicle center lymphoma, in remission

This code signifies a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, specifically diffuse follicle center lymphoma, which is currently in a state of remission. This means the patient previously had active disease, but there is no current evidence of active lymphoma.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of diffuse follicle center lymphoma and the patient is currently in remission following treatment. This applies to follow-up encounters where the disease is being monitored and no active treatment for recurrence is underway.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "remission" or "in remission" for diffuse follicle center lymphoma.
• Do not use this code if the patient is still undergoing active treatment for the lymphoma, even if the tumor burden has decreased.
• Consider sequencing this code after any Z codes indicating a history of malignant neoplasm (e.g., Z85.79) if applicable, or as the primary diagnosis for follow-up care.