L03.012
BillableCellulitis of left finger
Cellulitis of left finger
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- herpetic whitlow (B00.89)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- hordeolum (H00.0)
- infective dermatitis (L30.3)
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
- lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
- panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
- panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
- Perlèche NOS (K13.0)
- Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)
- Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)
- pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)
- relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)
- zoster (B02.-)
- 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)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Onychia of finger36857002
- Fingernail infection444646006
- Paronychia of finger444646006
- Perionychia of finger444646006
- Inflammation of matrix of nail445506004
- Onychia445506004
- Cellulitis of thumb449825003
- Cellulitis of index finger1297277004
- Cellulitis of middle finger1297278009
- Cellulitis of ring finger1297281004
- Cellulitis of little finger1297283001
- Bilateral paronychia of thumbs15865101000119104
- Paronychia of bilateral thumbs15865101000119104
- Paronychia of both thumbs15865101000119104
- Cellulitis of fifth digit of left hand41641000087108
- Cellulitis of left little finger41641000087108
- Cellulitis of finger of left hand10633671000119105
- Cellulitis of fourth digit of left hand41741000087103
- Cellulitis of left ring finger41741000087103
- Cellulitis of left hand10633791000119100
- Cellulitis of left index finger41631000087102
- Cellulitis of second digit of left hand41631000087102
- Cellulitis of left middle finger41731000087109
- Cellulitis of third digit of left hand41731000087109
- Cellulitis of left thumb10633591000119107
- Onychia of finger of left hand10631711000119105
- Onychia of left thumb10631751000119106
- Paronychia of finger of left hand10628311000119102
- Paronychia of finger of right hand10628351000119101
- Paronychia of fingers of bilateral hands15865061000119102
- Paronychia of fingers of both hands15865061000119102
- Paronychia of left thumb10628391000119106
- Paronychia of right thumb10628431000119101
- Paronychia of thumb10628471000119103
- Thumb onychia10631831000119107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis of left finger?
The ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of left finger is L03.012. The full clinical description is "Cellulitis of left finger". L03.012 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L03.012 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L03.012 represents "Cellulitis of left finger". It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L03.012 a billable code?
Yes, L03.012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L03.012 in?
L03.012 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L03.012?
L03.012 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: herpetic whitlow (B00.89).
Are additional codes required with L03.012?
Yes, when using L03.012 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L03.012 map to?
L03.012 maps to 25 SNOMED CT concepts: 15865101000119104, 41641000087108, 10633671000119105, 41741000087103, 1297277004, and 20 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L03.012?
L03.012 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888094. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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