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L03.8

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other sites

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

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inherited from L03

Rules from parent category L03: Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis

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

Child Codes (2)

L03.81Cellulitis of other sitesL03.89Acute lymphangitis of other sites

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Code Information

CodeL03.8
BillableNo — Header code
ParentL03
CategoryDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes211 note(s)
Child codes2

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)