L03.211
BillableCellulitis of face
Cellulitis of face
Coding Notes
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)
- abscess of orbit (H05.01-)
- cellulitis of ear (H60.1-)
- cellulitis of eyelid (H00.0-)
- cellulitis of head (L03.81)
- cellulitis of lip (K13.0)
- cellulitis of nose (internal) (J34.0)
- cellulitis of orbit (H05.01-)
- cellulitis of scalp (L03.81)
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 forehead27767004
- Abscess of forehead33134003
- Abscess of chin53502009
- Cellulitis of chin58945008
- Cellulitis of external cheek60540006
- Cellulitis of infratemporal fossa109247006
- Cellulitis and abscess of face200645004
- Cellulitis and abscess of chin200648002
- Cellulitis and abscess of forehead200650005
- Cellulitis of face200652002
- Diffuse cellulitis of face220145006
- Cellulitis and abscess of cheek267777001
- Cellulitis and abscess of cheek (external)267777001
- Abscess of cheek308661000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis of face?
The ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of face is L03.211. The full clinical description is "Cellulitis of face". L03.211 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L03.211 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L03.211 represents "Cellulitis of face". 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 L03.211 a billable code?
Yes, L03.211 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L03.211 in?
L03.211 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L03.211?
Yes, when using L03.211 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L03.211 map to?
L03.211 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 308661000, 53502009, 33134003, 267777001, 200648002, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L03.211?
L03.211 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263136. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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