L03.3 - Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk
| ICD-10: | L03.3 |
| Short Description: | Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk |
| Long Description: | Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
L03.3 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 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 for Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk
Non-specific codes like L03.3 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk:
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - L03.31 for Cellulitis of trunk
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.311 for Cellulitis of abdominal wall
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.312 for Cellulitis of back [any part except buttock]
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.313 for Cellulitis of chest wall
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.314 for Cellulitis of groin
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.315 for Cellulitis of perineum
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.316 for Cellulitis of umbilicus
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.317 for Cellulitis of buttock
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.319 for Cellulitis of trunk, unspecified
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - L03.32 for Acute lymphangitis of trunk
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.321 for Acute lymphangitis of abdominal wall
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.322 for Acute lymphangitis of back [any part except buttock]
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.323 for Acute lymphangitis of chest wall
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.324 for Acute lymphangitis of groin
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.325 for Acute lymphangitis of perineum
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.326 for Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.327 for Acute lymphangitis of buttock
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L03.329 for Acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecified
Patient Education
Bacterial Infections
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Antibiotics are the usual treatment. When you take antibiotics, follow the directions carefully. Each time you take antibiotics, you increase the chances that bacteria in your body will learn to resist them causing antibiotic resistance. Later, you could get or spread an infection that those antibiotics cannot cure.
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Lymphatic Diseases
The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs. It is made up of:
- Lymph - a fluid that contains white blood cells that defend against germs
- Lymph vessels - vessels that carry lymph throughout your body. They are different from blood vessels.
- Lymph nodes - glands found throughout the lymph vessels. Along with your spleen, these nodes are where white blood cells fight infection.
Your bone marrow and thymus produce the cells in lymph. They are part of the system, too.
The lymphatic system clears away infection and keeps your body fluids in balance. If it's not working properly, fluid builds in your tissues and causes swelling, called lymphedema. Other lymphatic system problems can include infections, blockage, and cancer.
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
