L03.213
BillablePeriorbital cellulitis
Periorbital cellulitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Preseptal cellulitis
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(58)
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of periorbital region109242000
- Cellulitis of periorbital region109245003
- Periorbital cellulitis109245003
- Preseptal cellulitis314516007
- Abscess of periorbital region of bilateral eyes349151000119109
- Abscess of periorbital region of both eyes349151000119109
- Periorbital abscess of bilateral eyes349151000119109
- Abscess of periorbital region of left eye348571000119103
- Periorbital abscess of left eye348571000119103
- Abscess of periorbital region of right eye348121000119106
- Periorbital abscess of right eye348121000119106
- Cellulitis of periorbital region of bilateral eyes349141000119107
- Cellulitis of periorbital region of both eyes349141000119107
- Cellulitis of periorbital region of left eye348561000119109
- Cellulitis of periorbital region of right eye348111000119104
UMLS
- Cellulitis of periorbital regionC0149754
- Cellulitis of periorbital region (disorder)C0149754
- Cellulitis, Peri-OrbitalC0149754
- Cellulitis, PeriorbitalC0149754
- Peri Orbital CellulitisC0149754
- Peri-Orbital CellulitidesC0149754
- Peri-Orbital CellulitisC0149754
- Periorbital CellulitidesC0149754
- Periorbital CellulitisC0149754
- Periorbital cellulitisC0149754
- Periorbital oedemaC0149754
- Preseptal CellulitisC0149754
- cellulitis periorbitalC0149754
- periorbital cellulitisC0149754
- Preseptal cellulitisC1282208
- Preseptal cellulitis (disorder)C1282208
- cellulitis preseptalC1282208
- preseptal cellulitisC1282208
Clinical Terms
- Periorbital oedema
- Periorbital Cellulitides
- Abscess of periorbital region of left eye
- preseptal cellulitis
- Cellulitis of periorbital region of left eye
- Periorbital abscess of bilateral eyes
- Abscess of periorbital region
- Cellulitis of periorbital region of bilateral eyes
- Abscess of periorbital region of right eye
- Preseptal cellulitis (disorder)
- cellulitis periorbital
- cellulitis preseptal
- Cellulitis, Periorbital
- Abscess of periorbital region of both eyes
- Periorbital abscess of left eye
- Cellulitis of periorbital region of right eye
- Cellulitis, Peri-Orbital
- Peri-Orbital Cellulitis
- Peri-Orbital Cellulitides
- Cellulitis of periorbital region
- Periorbital abscess of right eye
- Abscess of periorbital region of bilateral eyes
- Cellulitis of periorbital region (disorder)
- Peri Orbital Cellulitis
- Cellulitis of periorbital region of both eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for periorbital cellulitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for periorbital cellulitis is L03.213. The full clinical description is "Periorbital cellulitis". L03.213 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L03.213 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L03.213 represents “Periorbital cellulitis”. 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 L03.213 a billable code?
Yes, L03.213 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L03.213 in?
L03.213 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L03.213?
Yes, when using L03.213, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L03.213 map to?
L03.213 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 109242000, 349151000119109, 348571000119103, 348121000119106, 109245003, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L03.213?
L03.213 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149754, C1282208. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L03.213 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like periorbital cellulitis 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 L03.213?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L03.213 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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