2022 ICD-10-CM Code L03.326
Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus
Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | L03.326 |
| Short Description: | Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus |
| Long Description: | Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus |
Code Classification
L03.326 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of acute lymphangitis of umbilicus. The code L03.326 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code L03.326 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acute lymphangitis of abdominal wall or acute lymphangitis of umbilicus.
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code L03.326 are found in the index:
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Acute lymphangitis of abdominal wall
- Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code L03.326 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 573 | SKIN GRAFT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS WITH MCC | 09 | 5.5373 |
| 574 | SKIN GRAFT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS WITH CC | 09 | 3.2465 |
| 575 | SKIN GRAFT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 09 | 1.7615 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Convert L03.326 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code L03.326 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 682.2 - Cellulitis of trunk (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
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Lymphatic Diseases
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- 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.
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Code History
- 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)