L03 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 2 excludes for L03 ICD 10 code
- 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)
Codes
- L03.0 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toe
- L03.01 Cellulitis of finger
- L03.011 Cellulitis of right finger
- L03.012 Cellulitis of left finger
- L03.019 Cellulitis of unspecified finger
- L03.02 Acute lymphangitis of finger
- L03.021 Acute lymphangitis of right finger
- L03.022 Acute lymphangitis of left finger
- L03.029 Acute lymphangitis of unspecified finger
- L03.03 Cellulitis of toe
- L03.031 Cellulitis of right toe
- L03.032 Cellulitis of left toe
- L03.039 Cellulitis of unspecified toe
- L03.04 Acute lymphangitis of toe
- L03.041 Acute lymphangitis of right toe
- L03.042 Acute lymphangitis of left toe
- L03.049 Acute lymphangitis of unspecified toe
- L03.1 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb
- L03.11 Cellulitis of other parts of limb
- L03.111 Cellulitis of right axilla
- L03.112 Cellulitis of left axilla
- L03.113 Cellulitis of right upper limb
- L03.114 Cellulitis of left upper limb
- L03.115 Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03.116 Cellulitis of left lower limb
- L03.119 Cellulitis of unspecified part of limb
- L03.12 Acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb
- L03.121 Acute lymphangitis of right axilla
- L03.122 Acute lymphangitis of left axilla
- L03.123 Acute lymphangitis of right upper limb
- L03.124 Acute lymphangitis of left upper limb
- L03.125 Acute lymphangitis of right lower limb
- L03.126 Acute lymphangitis of left lower limb
- L03.129 Acute lymphangitis of unspecified part of limb
- L03.2 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face and neck
- L03.21 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face
- L03.211 Cellulitis of face
- L03.212 Acute lymphangitis of face
- L03.213 Periorbital cellulitis
- L03.22 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of neck
- L03.221 Cellulitis of neck
- L03.222 Acute lymphangitis of neck
- L03.3 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk
- L03.31 Cellulitis of trunk
- L03.311 Cellulitis of abdominal wall
- L03.312 Cellulitis of back [any part except buttock]
- L03.313 Cellulitis of chest wall
- L03.314 Cellulitis of groin
- L03.315 Cellulitis of perineum
- L03.316 Cellulitis of umbilicus
- L03.317 Cellulitis of buttock
- L03.319 Cellulitis of trunk, unspecified
- L03.32 Acute lymphangitis of trunk
- L03.321 Acute lymphangitis of abdominal wall
- L03.322 Acute lymphangitis of back [any part except buttock]
- L03.323 Acute lymphangitis of chest wall
- L03.324 Acute lymphangitis of groin
- L03.325 Acute lymphangitis of perineum
- L03.326 Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus
- L03.327 Acute lymphangitis of buttock
- L03.329 Acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecified
- L03.8 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other sites
- L03.81 Cellulitis of other sites
- L03.811 Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]
- L03.818 Cellulitis of other sites
- L03.89 Acute lymphangitis of other sites
- L03.891 Acute lymphangitis of head [any part, except face]
- L03.898 Acute lymphangitis of other sites
- L03.9 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis, unspecified
- L03.90 Cellulitis, unspecified
- L03.91 Acute lymphangitis, unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to L03 ICD10 Code:
- L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
L03 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about L03 ICD 10 code
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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