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)
Specific Codes (6)
L03.0Category
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toe
L03.1Category
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb
L03.2Category
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face and neck
L03.3Category
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk
L03.8Category
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other sites
L03.9Category
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis, unspecified


