L03

Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis

Non-billableCategory

Coding Guidelines

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • cellulitis of anal and rectal region (K61.-)
  • H60.1 - cellulitis of external auditory canal (H60.1)
  • H00.0 - cellulitis of eyelid (H00.0)
  • N76.4 - cellulitis of female external genital organs (N76.4)
  • H04.3 - cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus (H04.3)
  • cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
  • K12.2 - cellulitis of mouth (K12.2)
  • J34.0 - cellulitis of nose (J34.0)
  • L98.3 - eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells] (L98.3)
  • L98.2 - febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet] (L98.2)
  • I89.1 - lymphangitis (chronic) (subacute) (I89.1)

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