2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- L03
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
L03 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of cellulitis and acute lymphangitis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
Non-specific codes like L03 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for cellulitis and acute lymphangitis:
L03.0 for Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toe - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.01 for Cellulitis of finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.02 for Acute lymphangitis of finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.03 for Cellulitis of toe - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.04 for Acute lymphangitis of toe - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.1 for Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.11 for Cellulitis of other parts of limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.12 for Acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.2 for Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face and neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.21 for Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.22 for Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.3 for Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.31 for Cellulitis of trunk - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.32 for Acute lymphangitis of trunk - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.8 for Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other sites - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.81 for Cellulitis of other sites - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.89 for Acute lymphangitis of other sites - NON-BILLABLE CODE
L03.9 for Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis, unspecified - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use L03.90 for Cellulitis, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE
Use L03.91 for Acute lymphangitis, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Type 2 Excludes
Type 2 ExcludesA type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- cellulitis of anal and rectal region K61
- cellulitis of external auditory canal H60.1
- cellulitis of eyelid H00.0
- cellulitis of female external genital organs N76.4
- cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus H04.3
- cellulitis of male external genital organs N48.2 N49
- cellulitis of mouth K12.2
- cellulitis of nose J34.0
- eosinophilic cellulitis Wells L98.3
- febrile neutrophilic dermatosis Sweet L98.2
- lymphangitis chronic subacute I89.1
Patient Education
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and deep underlying tissues. Group A strep (streptococcal) bacteria are the most common cause. The bacteria enter your body when you get an injury such as a bruise, burn, surgical cut, or wound.
Symptoms include:
- Fever and chills
- Swollen glands or lymph nodes
- A rash with painful, red, tender skin. The skin may blister and scab over.
Your health care provider may take a sample or culture from your skin or do a blood test to identify the bacteria causing infection. Treatment is with antibiotics. They may be oral in mild cases, or intravenous (by IV) for more severe cases.
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.