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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
- •hordeolumH00.0
- •infective dermatitisL30.3
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
- •lupus panniculitisL93.2
- •panniculitis NOSM79.3
- •panniculitis of neck and backM54.0
- •Perlèche NOSK13.0
- •Perlèche due to candidiasisB37.0
- •Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiencyE53.0
- •pyogenic granulomaL98.0
- •relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian]M35.6
- •zosterB02
- •cellulitis of anal and rectal regionK61
- •cellulitis of external auditory canalH60.1
- •cellulitis of eyelidH00.0
- •cellulitis of female external genital organsN76.4
- •cellulitis of lacrimal apparatusH04.3
- •cellulitis of male external genital organs,N48.2, N49
- •cellulitis of mouthK12.2
- •cellulitis of noseJ34.0
- •eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]L98.3
- •febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]L98.2
- •lymphangitis (chronic) (subacute)I89.1
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(71)
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
Clinical Terms
- Cellulitis of second digit of left hand
- Onychia of left thumb
- Paronychia of finger
- Cellulitis of finger of left hand
- Cellulitis of middle finger
- Paronychia of both thumbs
- Paronychia of fingers of bilateral hands
- Thumb onychia
- Fingernail infection
- Cellulitis of left ring finger
- Cellulitis of third digit of left hand
- Paronychia of fingers of both hands
- Cellulitis of left middle finger
- Onychia of finger of left hand
- Bilateral paronychia of thumbs
- Cellulitis of fourth digit of left hand
- Inflammation of matrix of nail
- Cellulitis of index finger
- Paronychia of left thumb
- Paronychia of finger of left hand
- Onychia of finger
- Paronychia of thumb
- Paronychia of bilateral thumbs
- Paronychia of right thumb
- Perionychia of finger
- Cellulitis of fifth digit of left hand
- Cellulitis of thumb
- Cellulitis of left hand
- Onychia
- Cellulitis of left index finger
- Paronychia of finger of right hand
- Cellulitis of ring finger
- Cellulitis of left little finger
- Cellulitis of left thumb
- Cellulitis of little finger
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, also report: 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.
How does L03.012 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cellulitis of left finger affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L03.012?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L03.012 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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