L98.3
BillableEosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]
Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]
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
Related Codes(9)
L98.0Pyogenic granuloma
L98.1Factitial dermatitis
L98.2Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]
L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
L98.5Mucinosis of the skin
L98.6Oth infiltrative disorders of the skin, subcu
L98.7Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue
L98.8Oth disrd of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L98.9Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
UMLS
- Bullous cellulitis with eosinophiliaC0343101
- Eosinophilic cellulitisC0343101
- Eosinophilic cellulitis (disorder)C0343101
- Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]C0343101
- Wells syndromeC0343101
- Wells' syndromeC0343101
- eosinophilic cellulitisC0343101
- syndrome wellsC0343101
- well syndromeC0343101
- well's syndromeC0343101
- wells' syndromeC0343101
Clinical Terms
- well syndrome
- wells' syndrome
- Disorder of eosinophil
- eosinophilic cellulitis
- syndrome wells
- well's syndrome
- Bullous cellulitis with eosinophilia
- Eosinophilic cellulitis (disorder)
- Wells syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for eosinophilic cellulitis [wells]?
The ICD-10-CM code for eosinophilic cellulitis [wells] is L98.3. The full clinical description is "Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]". L98.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L98.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L98.3 represents “Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]”. 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 L98.3 a billable code?
Yes, L98.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L98.3 in?
L98.3 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L98.3 map to?
L98.3 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 417967008, 238931006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L98.3?
L98.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0343101. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L98.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like eosinophilic cellulitis [wells] 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 L98.3?
L98.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: EB30 (Eosinophilic cellulitis).
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