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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cellulitis of Leg

ICD-10 Coding for Cellulitis of Leg

L03.115
L03.116
L03.119

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

Also Known as:
Lower Limb Cellulitis
Leg Infection
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cellulitis of Leg

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cellulitis of Leg

Use ICD-10 code L03.115 for cellulitis of right lower limb, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cellulitis of right lower limb

Billable Code
L03.115
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Erythema, edema, warmth, tenderness on right lower limb
  • • Elevated WBC, CRP

Applicable To

  • • Cellulitis of right thigh
  • • Cellulitis of right leg
  • • Cellulitis of right ankle
  • • Cellulitis of right foot

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented. Query if diabetes is mentioned without linkage.

Cellulitis of left lower limb

Billable Code
L03.116
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Erythema, edema, warmth, tenderness on left lower limb
  • • Elevated WBC, CRP

Applicable To

  • • Cellulitis of left thigh
  • • Cellulitis of left leg
  • • Cellulitis of left ankle
  • • Cellulitis of left foot

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented. Query if diabetes is mentioned without linkage.

Cellulitis of unspecified lower limb

Billable Code
L03.119
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • General signs of cellulitis without specific laterality

Applicable To

  • • Cellulitis of lower limb without specified laterality

Important Notes

  • • Query for laterality to avoid unspecified code usage.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95.6

Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use when culture confirms Staphylococcus aureus.

R50.9

Fever, unspecified

Use when fever is documented as a symptom.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to code cellulitis of the leg in ICD-10?

For cellulitis of the leg, use L03.115 for the right lower limb and L03.116 for the left lower limb. If laterality is not documented, use L03.119.

What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis of the left leg?

The ICD-10 code for cellulitis of the left leg is L03.116.

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