C83.78: Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
C83.78, burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites, is listed as a covered diagnosis in 13 Medicare billing and coding articles that apply to 83 HCPCS Level II codes, including J0881 (Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)), J0885 (Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units), Q5106 (Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for…). 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 4 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 C83.78 as a covered diagnosis
| Code | Description | Medicare coverage | DMEPOS fee 2026 (state range) | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0881 | Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J0885 | Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| Q5106 | Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J0882 | Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| Q5105 | Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for esrd on dialysis), 100 units | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J0890 | Injection, peginesatide, 0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis) | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| Q4081 | Injection, epoetin alfa, 100 units (for esrd on dialysis) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J9312 | Injection, rituximab, 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| Q5123 | Injection, rituximab-arrx, biosimilar, (riabni), 10 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 2 |
| Q5119 | Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 2 |
| Q5115 | Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| J0888 | Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for non esrd use) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| J0887 | Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| Q0512 | Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day period | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| Q0511 | Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| J9311 | Injection, rituximab 10 mg and hyaluronidase | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| G0340 | Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery, delivery including collimator changes and custom plugging, fractionated treatment, all lesions, per session, second through fifth sessions, maximum five sessions per course of treatment | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| G0339 | Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session or first session of fractionated treatment | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| J0461 | Injection, atropine sulfate, 0.01 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J0153 | Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J1250 | Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J0280 | Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J1245 | Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J8999 | Prescription drug, oral, chemotherapeutic, nos | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
58 more codes are listed. See every code with payment by region in Caduvo.
Medicare policy articles listing C83.78
- A56380: Billing and Coding: Rituximab (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 6 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L35026
- A59350: Billing and Coding: Radiation Therapies (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 2 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L39553
- A59101: Billing and Coding: Off-label Use of Rituximab and Rituximab Biosimilars (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 4 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L38920, L39297
- A58982: Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 9 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L39237
- A54768: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Blood Pool Imaging (Multiple Gated Acquisition Scanning- MUGA, Ventriculography) When Performed in Conjunction with Cardiotoxic Chemotherapy (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 5 Level II codes)
- A52479: Oral Anticancer Drugs - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC); 8 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33826
- A56462: Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA) (CGS Administrators, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 7 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L34356
- A56748: Billing and Coding: White Cell Colony Stimulating Factors (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 16 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L37176
- A52480: Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC); 19 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33827
- A60381: Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 9 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L39237
- A56695: Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part B); 9 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33461
- A57206: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI (Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 2 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L34220
- A56612: Billing and Coding: CT of the Head (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 9 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L34417
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 C83 diagnoses (Non-follicular lymphoma)
- C83.70 — Burkitt lymphoma, unspecified site
- C83.71 — Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
- C83.72 — Burkitt lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C83.73 — Burkitt lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C83.74 — Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
- C83.75 — Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
- C83.76 — Burkitt lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C83.77 — Burkitt lymphoma, spleen
- C83.79 — Burkitt lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites
- C83.7A — Burkitt lymphoma, in remission
- C83.00 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, unspecified site
- C83.01 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
- C83.02 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C83.03 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C83.04 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
- C83.05 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower…
- C83.06 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C83.07 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, spleen
- C83.08 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
- C83.09 — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites
- C83.0A — Small cell B-cell lymphoma, in remission
- C83.10 — Mantle cell lymphoma, unspecified site
- C83.11 — Mantle cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
- C83.12 — Mantle cell lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C83.13 — Mantle cell lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C83.14 — Mantle cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
- C83.15 — Mantle cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
- C83.16 — Mantle cell lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C83.17 — Mantle cell lymphoma, spleen
- C83.18 — Mantle cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
Frequently asked questions
Does Medicare cover C83.78 (Burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites)?
Medicare covers items and services, not diagnoses. 13 Medicare billing and coding articles list C83.78 as a covered diagnosis for 83 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 C83.78?
The Level II codes from the policies most specific to this diagnosis are J0881 (Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use), 3 articles); J0885 (Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units, 3 articles); Q5106 (Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for…, 3 articles); J0882 (Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on…, 3 articles); Q5105 (Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for…, 3 articles). Code choice depends on the item supplied; check each code's descriptor.
What does Medicare pay for equipment billed with C83.78?
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 C83.78?
A56380 (Billing and Coding: Rituximab); A59350 (Billing and Coding: Radiation Therapies); A59101 (Billing and Coding: Off-label Use of Rituximab and Rituximab Biosimilars), and 10 more articles.
What is ICD-10-CM code C83.78?
C83.78 is the ICD-10-CM code for burkitt lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites, in category C83 (Non-follicular lymphoma), chapter 2: Neoplasms.
Next steps
- Run a reimbursement report for a device billed under J0881
- Watch J0881 for fee, coverage and descriptor changes
- Build a full Medicare revenue model for J0881
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.