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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Cellulitis

ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Cellulitis

L03.311
K94.12

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for abdominal cellulitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Cellulitis of the Abdominal Wall
Abdominal Wall Infection
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Cellulitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Cellulitis

Use ICD-10 code L03.311 for cellulitis of abdominal wall, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cellulitis of abdominal wall

Billable Code
L03.311
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of erythema, warmth, and tenderness in the abdominal wall
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of cellulitis and its location

Applicable To

  • • Cellulitis of periumbilical region
  • • Cellulitis of abdominal wall

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the exact location and any complicating factors.

Infection of enterostomy

Billable Code
K94.12
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Signs of infection at the stoma site
documentation:
  • • Culture results if available

Applicable To

  • • Infection of colostomy
  • • Infection of ileostomy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure linkage between cellulitis and ostomy infection is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

K94.12

Enterostomy infection

Use when cellulitis is associated with an ostomy site infection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for abdominal cellulitis?

The ICD-10 code for abdominal cellulitis is L03.311, which specifies cellulitis localized to the abdominal wall.

How do you code cellulitis at an ostomy site?

For cellulitis at an ostomy site, use K94.12 for the ostomy infection and L03.311 for the cellulitis.

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