L03.019
BillableCellulitis of unspecified finger
Cellulitis of unspecified 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
- Cellulitis of finger27561001
- Onychia of finger36857002
- Infected nail bed95340003
- Nail bed infection95340003
- Abscess of toe111183001
- Cellulitis and abscess of finger and toe200628009
- Cellulitis and abscess of finger200630006
- Cellulitis and abscess of toe200638004
- Seal finger238455005
- Gram-negative bacterial cellulitis402927009
- Fingernail infection444646006
- Paronychia of finger444646006
- Perionychia of finger444646006
- Inflammation of matrix of nail445506004
- Onychia445506004
- Infection of nail bed of finger446289001
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower limb449702005
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper limb449717009
- Cellulitis of thumb449825003
- Cellulitis and abscess of hand838283002
- Cellulitis of index finger1297277004
- Cellulitis of middle finger1297278009
- Cellulitis of ring finger1297281004
- Cellulitis of little finger1297283001
- Paronychia of thumb10628471000119103
- Thumb onychia10631831000119107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis of unspecified finger?
The ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of unspecified finger is L03.019. The full clinical description is "Cellulitis of unspecified finger". L03.019 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L03.019 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L03.019 represents "Cellulitis of unspecified 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 L03.019 a billable code?
Yes, L03.019 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L03.019 in?
L03.019 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L03.019?
L03.019 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: herpetic whitlow (B00.89).
Are additional codes required with L03.019?
Yes, when using L03.019 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L03.019 map to?
L03.019 maps to 22 SNOMED CT concepts: 111183001, 200630006, 200628009, 838283002, 449702005, and 17 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L03.019?
L03.019 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888095. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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