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References:

WHO Class Hem & Lymph Tumors, 214-215. 2001

Question:

Histology--Leukemia: How is a "plasmacytoid dendritic cell leukemia/lymphoma" coded when it is discovered on a bone marrow biopsy for a patient who presented with multiple enlarged lymph nodes and the discharge diagnosis was Type 2 plasmacytoid dendritic cell leukemia?

Discussion:

Answer:

For cases diagnosed prior to 1/1/2010:

The best code currently available for this entity is 9727/3 [precursor cell lymphoblastic leukemia].

The WHO classification refers to this as "Blastic NK-cell lymphoma." The 2005 WHO-EORTC classification for cutaneous lymphomas states that blastic NK-cell lymphoma may be derived from a plasmacytoid dendritic cell precursor. They suggest more appropriate terms for this condition may be "CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm," and "early plasmacytoid dendritic cell leukemia/lymphoma." According to WHO, this is a rare form of lymphoma.

Willemze, et al. WHO-EORTC classification for cutaneous lymphomas. Blood, 15 May 2005. Volume 105, Number 10.

For cases diagnosed 2010 forward, refer to the Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Case Reportability and Coding Manual and the Hematopoietic Database (Hematopoietic DB) provided by SEER on its website to research your question. If those resources do not adequately address your issue, submit a new question to SINQ.

Cancer Site Category:

N/A

Data Item Category:

Histology

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2006