ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.21 - Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face (original) (raw)

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Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face

ICD-10-CM Code:

L03.21

ICD-10 Code for:

Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face

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L03.21 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Non-specific codes like L03.21 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face:

Use L03.211 for Cellulitis of face

Use L03.212 for Acute lymphangitis of face

Use L03.213 for Periorbital cellulitis

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Cellulitis

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:

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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