ICD-10-CM · Category
L03 — Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
Chapter L00-L99: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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L03.0Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toeL03.1Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other parts of limbL03.2Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face and neckL03.3Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunkL03.8Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other sitesL03.9Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis, unspecified
Common questions about L03 (Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis)
What does ICD-10 code L03 mean?
L03 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is L03 a billable diagnosis code?
L03 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under L03. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does L03 belong to?
L03 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue" (codes L00-L99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗