ICD-10-CM Codes
L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L03- Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.211

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.211

Cellulitis of face

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Billable/Specific Code

L03.211 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM L03.211 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L03.211 - other international versions of ICD-10 L03.211 may differ.

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes Help

A type 2 excludes note represents "not included here". A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code (L03.211) and the excluded code together.

abscess of orbit (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H05.01
Cellulitis of orbit
Applicable To
- Abscess of orbit
H05.01-
)
cellulitis of ear (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H60.1
Cellulitis of external ear
Applicable To
- Cellulitis of auricle
- Cellulitis of external auditory canal
H60.1-
)
cellulitis of eyelid (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H00.0
Hordeolum (externum) (internum) of eyelid
H00.0-
)
cellulitis of head (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.81
Cellulitis of other sites
L03.81
)
cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H04.3
Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages
Type 1 Excludes
- neonatal dacryocystitis (P39.1)
H04.3
)
cellulitis of lip (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K13.0
Diseases of lips
Applicable To
- Abscess of lips
- Angular cheilitis
- Cellulitis of lips
- Cheilitis NOS
- Cheilodynia
- Cheilosis
- Exfoliative cheilitis
- Fistula of lips
- Glandular cheilitis
- Hypertrophy of lips
- Perlèche NEC
Type 1 Excludes
- ariboflavinosis (E53.0)
- cheilitis due to radiation-related disorders (L55-L59)
- congenital fistula of lips (Q38.0)
- congenital hypertrophy of lips (Q18.6)
- Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.83)
- Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)
K13.0
)
cellulitis of mouth (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K12.2
Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
Applicable To
- Cellulitis of mouth (floor)
- Submandibular abscess
Type 2 Excludes
- abscess of salivary gland (K11.3)
- abscess of tongue (K14.0)
- periapical abscess (K04.6-K04.7)
- periodontal abscess (K05.21)
- peritonsillar abscess (J36)
K12.2
)
cellulitis of nose (internal) (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J34.0
Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose
Applicable To
- Cellulitis of nose
- Necrosis of nose
- Ulceration of nose
J34.0
)
cellulitis of orbit (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H05.01
Cellulitis of orbit
Applicable To
- Abscess of orbit
H05.01-
)
cellulitis of scalp (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.81
Cellulitis of other sites
L03.81
)

The following code(s) above L03.211 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to L03.211:

L00-L99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range L00-L99
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Type 2 Excludes
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L00-L08
2021 ICD-10-CM Range L00-L08
Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Type 2 Excludes
- hordeolum (H00.0)
- infective dermatitis (L30.3)
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
- lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
- panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
- panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
- Perlèche NOS (K13.0)
- Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)
- Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)
- pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)
- relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- zoster (B02.-)
Use Additional
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L03
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
Type 2 Excludes
- cellulitis of anal and rectal region (K61.-)
- cellulitis of external auditory canal (H60.1)
- cellulitis of eyelid (H00.0)
- cellulitis of female external genital organs (N76.4)
- cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus (H04.3)
- cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
- cellulitis of mouth (K12.2)
- cellulitis of nose (J34.0)
- eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells] (L98.3)
- febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet] (L98.2)
- lymphangitis (chronic) (subacute) (I89.1)
Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis

Approximate Synonyms

Bilateral periorbital cellulitis
Left periorbital cellulitis
Periorbital cellulitis, both eyes
Right periorbital cellulitis

ICD-10-CM L03.211 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):

011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
573 Skin graft for skin ulcer or cellulitis with mcc
574 Skin graft for skin ulcer or cellulitis with cc
575 Skin graft for skin ulcer or cellulitis without cc/mcc
602 Cellulitis with mcc
603 Cellulitis without mcc
791 Prematurity with major problems
793 Full term neonate with major problems

Convert L03.211 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to L03.211:

Type 2 Excludes: L03.811

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.811
Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]
Applicable To
- Cellulitis of scalp
Type 2 Excludes
- cellulitis of face (L03.211)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to L03.211:

Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative) L03.90
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.90
Cellulitis, unspecified
- cheek (external) L03.211
- head NEC L03.811
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.811
  Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Cellulitis of scalp
  Type 2 Excludes
  cellulitis of face (L03.211)
  - face L03.211 (any part, except ear, eye and nose)
- face NEC L03.211
- jaw L03.211 (region)

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To L03.211

L03.12 Acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb

L03.121 Acute lymphangitis of right axilla

L03.122 Acute lymphangitis of left axilla

L03.123 Acute lymphangitis of right upper limb

L03.124 Acute lymphangitis of left upper limb

L03.125 Acute lymphangitis of right lower limb

L03.126 Acute lymphangitis of left lower limb

L03.129 Acute lymphangitis of unspecified part of limb

L03.2 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face and neck

L03.21 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face

L03.211 Cellulitis of face

L03.212 Acute lymphangitis of face

L03.213 Periorbital cellulitis

L03.22 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of neck

L03.221 Cellulitis of neck

L03.222 Acute lymphangitis of neck

L03.3 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk

L03.31 Cellulitis of trunk

L03.311 Cellulitis of abdominal wall

L03.312 Cellulitis of back [any part except buttock]

L03.313 Cellulitis of chest wall

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L03.211

Cellulitis of face

Cellulitis of orbit

Cellulitis of external ear

Hordeolum (externum) (internum) of eyelid

Cellulitis of other sites

Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages

Diseases of lips

Cellulitis and abscess of mouth

Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose

Cellulitis of orbit

Cellulitis of other sites

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis

Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]

Cellulitis, unspecified

Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]