Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.0

Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toe

ICD-10-CM Code:
L03.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toe
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
    (L00–L99)
    • Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
      (L00-L08)
      • Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
        (L03)

L03.0 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 of finger and toe. 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 of finger and toe

Non-specific codes like L03.0 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 of finger and toe:

  • L03.01 for Cellulitis of finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.011 for Cellulitis of right finger - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.012 for Cellulitis of left finger - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.019 for Cellulitis of unspecified finger - BILLABLE CODE

  • L03.02 for Acute lymphangitis of finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.021 for Acute lymphangitis of right finger - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.022 for Acute lymphangitis of left finger - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.029 for Acute lymphangitis of unspecified finger - BILLABLE CODE

  • L03.03 for Cellulitis of toe - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.031 for Cellulitis of right toe - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.032 for Cellulitis of left toe - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.039 for Cellulitis of unspecified toe - BILLABLE CODE

  • L03.04 for Acute lymphangitis of toe - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.041 for Acute lymphangitis of right toe - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.042 for Acute lymphangitis of left toe - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.049 for Acute lymphangitis of unspecified toe - 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.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Infection of nail
  • Onychia
  • Paronychia
  • Perionychia

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.