C85.1A: Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, in remission
C85.1A, unspecified B-cell lymphoma, in remission, is listed as a covered diagnosis in 8 Medicare billing and coding articles that apply to 68 HCPCS Level II codes, including Q0512 (Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic…), Q0511 (Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic…), J0585 (Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit). 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 C85.1A as a covered diagnosis
| Code | Description | Medicare coverage | DMEPOS fee 2026 (state range) | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| J0585 | Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J9312 | Injection, rituximab, 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| Q5123 | Injection, rituximab-arrx, biosimilar, (riabni), 10 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| Q5119 | Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| Q5115 | Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J9311 | Injection, rituximab 10 mg and hyaluronidase | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J3590 | Unclassified biologics | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| J9267 | Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J9264 | Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| J8999 | Prescription drug, oral, chemotherapeutic, nos | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J8530 | Cyclophosphamide; oral, 25 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J8597 | Antiemetic drug, oral, not otherwise specified | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J8610 | Methotrexate; oral, 2.5 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J8498 | Antiemetic drug, rectal/suppository, not otherwise specified | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| Q5110 | Injection, filgrastim-aafi, biosimilar, (nivestym), 1 microgram | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| Q5125 | Injection, filgrastim-ayow, biosimilar, (releuko), 1 microgram | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| Q5101 | Injection, filgrastim-sndz, biosimilar, (zarxio), 1 microgram | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J1442 | Injection, filgrastim (g-csf), excludes biosimilars, 1 microgram | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| J1449 | Injection, eflapegrastim-xnst, 0.1 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| J1447 | Injection, tbo-filgrastim, 1 microgram | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 1 |
| Q5108 | Injection, pegfilgrastim-jmdb (fulphila), biosimilar, 0.5 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| Q5111 | Injection, pegfilgrastim-cbqv (udenyca), biosimilar, 0.5 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
| Q5127 | Injection, pegfilgrastim-fpgk (stimufend), biosimilar, 0.5 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 1 |
43 more codes are listed. See every code with payment by region in Caduvo.
Medicare policy articles listing C85.1A
- A56389: Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 1 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L34434
- A56380: Billing and Coding: Rituximab (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 6 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L35026
- A52450: Billing and Coding: Paclitaxel (e.g., Taxol®/Abraxane ™) (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 2 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
- 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
- A56695: Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part B); 9 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L33461
- 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 C85 diagnoses (Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
- C85.10 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, unspecified site
- C85.11 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
- C85.12 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C85.13 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C85.14 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
- C85.15 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and…
- C85.16 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C85.17 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, spleen
- C85.18 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
- C85.19 — Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, extranodal and solid organ sites
- C85.20 — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, unspecified site
- C85.21 — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of head…
- C85.22 — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C85.23 — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph…
- C85.24 — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla…
- C85.25 — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal…
- C85.26 — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C85.27 — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, spleen
- C85.28 — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple…
- C85.29 — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, extranodal and solid…
- C85.2A — Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, in remission
- C85.80 — Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site
- C85.81 — Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head…
- C85.82 — Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph…
- C85.83 — Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph…
- C85.84 — Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla…
- C85.85 — Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of…
- C85.86 — Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C85.87 — Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen
- C85.88 — Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of…
Frequently asked questions
Does Medicare cover C85.1A (Unspecified B-cell lymphoma, in remission)?
Medicare covers items and services, not diagnoses. 8 Medicare billing and coding articles list C85.1A as a covered diagnosis for 68 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 C85.1A?
The Level II codes from the policies most specific to this diagnosis are Q0512 (Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic…, 2 articles); Q0511 (Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic…, 2 articles); J0585 (Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, 1 article); J9312 (Injection, rituximab, 10 mg, 1 article); Q5123 (Injection, rituximab-arrx, biosimilar, (riabni), 10 mg, 1 article). Code choice depends on the item supplied; check each code's descriptor.
What does Medicare pay for equipment billed with C85.1A?
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 C85.1A?
A56389 (Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization); A56380 (Billing and Coding: Rituximab); A52450 (Billing and Coding: Paclitaxel (e.g., Taxol®/Abraxane ™)), and 5 more articles.
What is ICD-10-CM code C85.1A?
C85.1A is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified B-cell lymphoma, in remission, in category C85 (Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma), chapter 2: Neoplasms.
Next steps
- Run a reimbursement report for a device billed under Q0512
- Watch Q0512 for fee, coverage and descriptor changes
- Build a full Medicare revenue model for Q0512
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.