Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.1

Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb

ICD-10-CM Code:
L03.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb
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)

L03.1 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 other parts of limb. 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 other parts of limb

Non-specific codes like L03.1 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 other parts of limb:

  • L03.11 for Cellulitis of other parts of limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.111 for Cellulitis of right axilla - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.112 for Cellulitis of left axilla - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.113 for Cellulitis of right upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.114 for Cellulitis of left upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.115 for Cellulitis of right lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.116 for Cellulitis of left lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.119 for Cellulitis of unspecified part of limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • L03.12 for Acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.121 for Acute lymphangitis of right axilla - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.122 for Acute lymphangitis of left axilla - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.123 for Acute lymphangitis of right upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.124 for Acute lymphangitis of left upper limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.125 for Acute lymphangitis of right lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.126 for Acute lymphangitis of left lower limb - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L03.129 for Acute lymphangitis of unspecified part of limb - BILLABLE CODE

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.