C82.20: Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, unspecified site

C82.20, follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, unspecified site, is listed as a covered diagnosis in 7 Medicare billing and coding articles that apply to 53 HCPCS Level II codes, including J9312 (Injection, rituximab, 10 mg), Q5123 (Injection, rituximab-arrx, biosimilar, (riabni), 10 mg), Q5119 (Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg). 4 of these codes have a 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule amount; E0783 pays $9,917.33 to $11,667.45 (NU) depending on the state. The articles come from 3 Medicare contractors. A listed diagnosis supports medical necessity only; coverage still depends on the LCD's criteria and on documentation in the medical record.

HCPCS Level II codes with C82.20 as a covered diagnosis

CodeDescriptionMedicare coverageDMEPOS fee 2026 (state range)Articles listing it
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—2
Q5123Injection, rituximab-arrx, biosimilar, (riabni), 10 mgCarrier judgment—2
Q5119Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mgCarrier judgment—2
Q5115Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—2
J9311Injection, rituximab 10 mg and hyaluronidaseSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J3590Unclassified biologicsCarrier judgment—1
J0461Injection, atropine sulfate, 0.01 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J0153Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)Special coverage instructions apply—1
J1250Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J0280Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J1245Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J8999Prescription drug, oral, chemotherapeutic, nosSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
Q0512Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day periodSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
Q0511Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day periodSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J8530Cyclophosphamide; oral, 25 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J8597Antiemetic drug, oral, not otherwise specifiedSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J8610Methotrexate; oral, 2.5 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J8498Antiemetic drug, rectal/suppository, not otherwise specifiedSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
Q5110Injection, filgrastim-aafi, biosimilar, (nivestym), 1 microgramSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
Q5125Injection, filgrastim-ayow, biosimilar, (releuko), 1 microgramCarrier judgment—1
Q5101Injection, filgrastim-sndz, biosimilar, (zarxio), 1 microgramSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J1442Injection, filgrastim (g-csf), excludes biosimilars, 1 microgramSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J1449Injection, eflapegrastim-xnst, 0.1 mgCarrier judgment—1
J1447Injection, tbo-filgrastim, 1 microgramSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
Q5108Injection, pegfilgrastim-jmdb (fulphila), biosimilar, 0.5 mgCarrier judgment—1

28 more codes are listed. See every code with payment by region in Caduvo.

Medicare policy articles listing C82.20

A diagnosis listed as covered in a billing and coding article supports medical necessity for the article's codes; it does not guarantee payment. Coverage depends on the LCD's criteria, the contractor's jurisdiction and documentation in the medical record.

Other C82 diagnoses (Follicular lymphoma)

Frequently asked questions

Does Medicare cover C82.20 (Follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, unspecified site)?

Medicare covers items and services, not diagnoses. 7 Medicare billing and coding articles list C82.20 as a covered diagnosis for 53 HCPCS Level II codes: the diagnosis can support medical necessity for those codes, but payment still depends on the LCD's coverage criteria and the medical record.

Which HCPCS codes can be billed with ICD-10 C82.20?

The Level II codes from the policies most specific to this diagnosis are J9312 (Injection, rituximab, 10 mg, 2 articles); Q5123 (Injection, rituximab-arrx, biosimilar, (riabni), 10 mg, 2 articles); Q5119 (Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg, 2 articles); Q5115 (Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mg, 2 articles); J9311 (Injection, rituximab 10 mg and hyaluronidase, 1 article). Code choice depends on the item supplied; check each code's descriptor.

What does Medicare pay for equipment billed with C82.20?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule (non-rural state fees): E0783 $9,917.33 to $11,667.45 (NU); E0786 $10,969.75 to $11,380.88 (NU); E0782 $5,200.92 to $6,118.73 (NU); E0785 $572.38 to $673.39 (KF). Medicare pays 80% of the allowed amount after the Part B deductible.

Which Medicare policy articles list C82.20?

A56380 (Billing and Coding: Rituximab); A59101 (Billing and Coding: Off-label Use of Rituximab and Rituximab Biosimilars); A54768 (Billing and Coding: Cardiac Blood Pool Imaging (Multiple Gated Acquisition Scanning- MUGA, Ventriculography) When Performed in Conjunction with Cardiotoxic Chemotherapy), and 4 more articles.

What is ICD-10-CM code C82.20?

C82.20 is the ICD-10-CM code for follicular lymphoma grade III, unspecified, unspecified site, in category C82 (Follicular lymphoma), chapter 2: Neoplasms.

Next steps

Sources: CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles (covered ICD-10 code lists and HCPCS links); ICD-10-CM FY2026; CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026 (non-rural state fees). Not billing or legal advice.

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