In simple words: Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph system, part of the body's immune system.It happens when white blood cells called lymphocytes grow abnormally.Swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, and weight loss are common symptoms.

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a type of lymphoma, a cancer originating from lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.It is characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes. The two main types are classic Hodgkin lymphoma and nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma.

Example 1: A 25-year-old patient presents with painless swelling in the neck lymph nodes.Biopsy confirms the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells, leading to a diagnosis of classic Hodgkin lymphoma., A 70-year-old patient experiences night sweats, fever, and weight loss. Imaging studies reveal enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit and groin.A biopsy confirms Hodgkin lymphoma. , A 35-year-old patient with HIV presents with persistent fatigue and enlarged lymph nodes. Following biopsy and further tests, a diagnosis of nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma is made.

Documentation should include details of the involved lymph nodes (location and size), presence of B symptoms, biopsy results, imaging findings, and staging information.Any relevant medical history, such as past EBV infection or family history of lymphoma, should also be documented.

** Excludes1: personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma (Z85.71). Excludes2: Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes (C46.3), secondary and unspecified neoplasm of lymph nodes (C77.-), secondary neoplasm of bone marrow (C79.52), secondary neoplasm of spleen (C78.89)