L03.119
BillableCellulitis of unspecified part of limb
Cellulitis of unspecified part of limb
Coding Notes
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
- •cellulitis of fingersL03.01
- •cellulitis of toesL03.03
- •groinL03.314
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(6)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(103)
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of hip736004
- Abscess of thigh3507004
- Cellulitis of hip9557000
- Cellulitis of knee13301002
- Cellulitis of forearm13680009
- Abscess of axilla13802001
- Cellulitis of axilla19457002
- Cellulitis of ankle24288004
- Abscess of knee26883000
- Abscess of wrist36281004
- Cellulitis of upper arm38217004
- Cellulitis of shoulder49810002
- Cellulitis of heel56351000
- Abscess of ankle58196009
- Abscess of forearm58964002
- Cellulitis of hand62837005
- Abscess of upper arm67878002
- Cellulitis of wrist71392009
- Cellulitis of thigh77054009
- Abscess of heel91541006
- Cellulitis of foot128276007
- Cellulitis and abscess of trunk200655000
- Cellulitis and abscess of shoulder200666007
- Cellulitis and abscess of axilla200667003
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper arm200668008
- Cellulitis and abscess of elbow200669000
- Cellulitis and abscess of forearm200670004
- Cellulitis and abscess of wrist200674008
- Cellulitis and abscess of hip200678006
- Cellulitis and abscess of thigh200679003
- Cellulitis and abscess of knee200680000
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower leg200681001
- Cellulitis and abscess of ankle200682008
- Cellulitis and abscess of heel200686006
- Cellulitis in diabetic foot200687002
- Cellulitis of foot due to diabetes mellitus200687002
- Cellulitis of dorsum of hand238396007
- Cellulitis of palm of hand238398008
- Cellulitis of hand excluding finger287000004
- Cellulitis of leg, except foot287001000
- Cellulitis of leg, excluding foot287001000
- Cellulitis of foot excluding toe287002007
- Cellulitis of elbow301710008
- Abscess of elbow301711007
- Cellulitis of upper limb449671007
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower limb449702005
- Cellulitis of lower limb449710006
- Cellulitis of lower leg449711005
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper limb449717009
- Abscess of lower leg609375004
- Cellulitis and abscess of hand838283002
Clinical Terms
- Cellulitis of palm of hand
- Cellulitis and abscess of forearm
- Abscess of heel
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper arm
- Cellulitis and abscess of trunk
- Cellulitis of heel
- Cellulitis of leg, excluding foot
- Cellulitis of forearm
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper limb
- Cellulitis of knee
- Cellulitis of hand
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower leg
- Cellulitis and abscess of elbow
- Cellulitis in diabetic foot
- Cellulitis of hip
- Abscess of axilla
- Cellulitis and abscess of wrist
- Cellulitis of shoulder
- Cellulitis of lower leg
- Cellulitis of dorsum of hand
- Cellulitis and abscess of knee
- Cellulitis of upper arm
- Cellulitis of thigh
- Cellulitis and abscess of thigh
- Abscess of ankle
- Cellulitis and abscess of hip
- Cellulitis of elbow
- Cellulitis of wrist
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower limb
- Cellulitis of foot due to diabetes mellitus
- Abscess of forearm
- Abscess of thigh
- Cellulitis and abscess of ankle
- Abscess of upper arm
- Cellulitis and abscess of heel
- Cellulitis and abscess of shoulder
- Cellulitis of foot excluding toe
- Abscess of lower leg
- Abscess of knee
- Cellulitis of ankle
- Cellulitis of foot
- Abscess of elbow
- Cellulitis of leg, except foot
- Cellulitis of upper limb
- Abscess of wrist
- Cellulitis of lower limb
- Cellulitis of hand excluding finger
- Cellulitis and abscess of hand
- Cellulitis of axilla
- Abscess of hip
- Cellulitis and abscess of axilla
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis of unspecified part of limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of unspecified part of limb is L03.119. The full clinical description is "Cellulitis of unspecified part of limb". L03.119 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L03.119 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L03.119 represents “Cellulitis of unspecified part of limb”. 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 L03.119 a billable code?
Yes, L03.119 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L03.119 in?
L03.119 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L03.119?
Yes, when using L03.119, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L03.119 map to?
L03.119 maps to 49 SNOMED CT concepts: 58196009, 13802001, 301711007, 58964002, 91541006, and 44 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L03.119?
L03.119 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888113. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L03.119 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cellulitis of unspecified part of limb 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 L03.119?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L03.119 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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