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)
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 Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(53)
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
Clinical Terms
- Cellulitis and abscess of hand
- Cellulitis and abscess of finger
- Cellulitis of finger
- Nail bed infection
- Paronychia of finger
- Thumb onychia
- Cellulitis of middle finger
- Fingernail infection
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper limb
- Seal finger
- Cellulitis and abscess of toe
- Inflammation of matrix of nail
- Cellulitis of index finger
- Onychia of finger
- Paronychia of thumb
- Perionychia of finger
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower limb
- Cellulitis of thumb
- Infection of nail bed of finger
- Cellulitis and abscess of finger and toe
- Onychia
- Infected nail bed
- Abscess of toe
- Gram-negative bacterial cellulitis
- Cellulitis of ring finger
- Cellulitis of little finger
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, also report: 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.
How does L03.019 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cellulitis of unspecified 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 L03.019?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L03.019 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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