L03.312
BillableCellulitis of back [any part except buttock]
Cellulitis of back [any part except buttock]
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 anal and rectal regionsK61
- •cellulitis of breast NOSN61.0
- •omphalitis of newbornP38
- •puerperal cellulitis of breastO91.2
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(7)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Cellulitis and abscess of trunk
- Cellulitis of skin of back
- Cellulitis of flank
- Abscess of flank
- Cellulitis and abscess of flank
- Cellulitis and abscess of back
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis of back [any part except buttock]?
The ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of back [any part except buttock] is L03.312. The full clinical description is "Cellulitis of back [any part except buttock]". L03.312 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L03.312 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L03.312 represents “Cellulitis of back [any part except buttock]”. 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 L03.312 a billable code?
Yes, L03.312 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L03.312 in?
L03.312 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L03.312?
Yes, when using L03.312, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L03.312 map to?
L03.312 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 65967008, 200658003, 200661002, 200655000, 66918004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L03.312?
L03.312 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888126. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L03.312 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cellulitis of back [any part except buttock] 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 L03.312?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L03.312 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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