ICD-10-CM Code L03.211
Cellulitis of face
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L03.211 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cellulitis of face. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code L03 is used to code Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection involving the inner layers of the skin. It specifically affects the dermis and subcutaneous fat. Signs and symptoms include an area of redness which increases in size over a couple of days. The borders of the area of redness are generally not sharp and the skin may be swollen. While the redness often turns white when pressure is applied this is not always the case. The area of infection is usually painful. Lymphatic vessels may occasionally be involved, and the person may have a fever and feel tired.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Code: | D002481 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 682.9 |
Skin cellulitis
Coding Notes for L03.211 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Cellulitis of ear - instead, use code H60.1-
- Cellulitis of eyelid - instead, use code H00.0-
- Cellulitis of head - instead, use code L03.81
- Cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus - instead, use code H04.3
- Cellulitis of lip - instead, use code K13.0
- Cellulitis of mouth - instead, use code K12.2
- Cellulitis of nose (internal) - instead, use code J34.0
- Cellulitis of orbit - instead, use code H05.0
- Cellulitis of scalp - instead, use code L03.81
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #573-578 - Skin graft for skin ulcer or cellulitis with MCC.
- DRG Group #573-578 - Skin graft for skin ulcer or cellulitis with CC.
- DRG Group #573-578 - Skin graft for skin ulcer or cellulitis without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #573-578 - Skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with MCC.
- DRG Group #573-578 - Skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with CC.
- DRG Group #573-578 - Skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #602-603 - Cellulitis with MCC.
- DRG Group #602-603 - Cellulitis without MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Cellulitis and abscess of forehead (disorder)
- Cellulitis and abscess of chin (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L03.211 - Cellulitis of face'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L03.211 and a single ICD9 code, 682.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: L03.21 - Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face