Cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, in remission

This code signifies a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that originates in the skin's hair follicles, specifically when the disease is no longer active but the patient is still being monitored. It indicates that the patient has previously been diagnosed with cutaneous follicle center lymphoma and is currently in a state of remission, meaning there are no signs or symptoms of the cancer.

This code is appropriate for patients with a documented history of cutaneous follicle center lymphoma who are currently in remission. It should be used when the physician's documentation explicitly states "in remission" or "history of" with no current active disease. Supporting documentation includes pathology reports confirming the diagnosis and subsequent clinical notes indicating successful treatment and absence of active disease.

• Do not use this code if the lymphoma is active or recurrent; instead, use the appropriate code for active disease.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "cutaneous" to differentiate from systemic follicle center lymphoma.
• Consider sequencing this code after any codes for current treatment or follow-up care related to the remission status.