L03 — Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
Part of Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue , block Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08) .
Official Notes
Excludes2
cellulitis of anal and rectal region ( K61 .-)
Excludes2
cellulitis of external auditory canal ( H60.1 )
Excludes2
cellulitis of eyelid ( H00.0 )
Excludes2
cellulitis of female external genital organs ( N76.4 )
Excludes2
cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus ( H04.3 )
Excludes2
cellulitis of mouth ( K12.2 )
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cellulitis of nose ( J34.0 )
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eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells] ( L98.3 )
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febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet] ( L98.2 )
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lymphangitis (chronic) (subacute) ( I89.1 )
Child Codes
- L03.0 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toe Has subcodes
- L03.1 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb Has subcodes
- L03.2 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face and neck Has subcodes
- L03.3 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk Has subcodes
- L03.8 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other sites Has subcodes
- L03.9 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis, unspecified Has subcodes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite L03.
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