All ICD10 Codes

L03.81

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Cellulitis of other sites

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
L03.811Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]L03.818Cellulitis of other sites
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
L03.8Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other sites
L03.81Cellulitis of other sitesNot billable
L03.811Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]Billable
L03.818Cellulitis of other sitesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L03.81:

categoryL03
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
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blockL00-L08
Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
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chapterCH12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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