Wiki Non-Hodgkin lymphoma-unspecified ICD-10

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We are told to instruct our providers not to use "unspecified codes" if there are better, more specified codes available.
I am working with a provider who tells me that if that is the case, why are so many of the Non-Hodgkin lymphoma codes "unspecified" in ICD 10?
Codes C85.90-C85.99.
Would it be better to use the "other specified" codes like C85.80-C85.89.
What is the difference between the "unspecifed" and the "other specified."
Any help would be appreciated.

Chris
 
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