Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cellulitis of breast includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cellulitis of Breast
Use ICD-10 code L03.3 for cellulitis of trunk, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Streptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Use when culture confirms Streptococcus as the causative agent.
Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery
Use in postpartum cases to indicate postpartum care.
The ICD-10 code for cellulitis of the breast is L03.3, which covers cellulitis of the trunk, including the breast.
Postpartum cellulitis of the breast is coded with O99.7 for pregnancy-related conditions, along with L03.3 for cellulitis.