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L03.012

Billable

Cellulitis of left finger

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A spreading bacterial skin infection affecting the left finger, causing redness, swelling, and warmth in the affected area.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation clearly specifies left finger to distinguish from right-sided infections
  • •Consider documenting which specific finger (thumb, index, etc.) for more detailed clinical records

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis└L03.0Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toe└L03.01Cellulitis of finger└L03.012Cellulitis of left finger
└L03.012Cellulitis of left finger

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