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L03.021

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Acute lymphangitis of right finger

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

What This Code Means

An acute inflammation of the lymphatic vessels in the right finger, typically caused by bacterial infection and presenting with red streaking.

Coding Tips

  • •Lymphangitis often presents with visible red streaks running up the arm; document this clinical finding
  • •Verify right-sided involvement is clearly documented to distinguish from left-sided lymphangitis

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis└L03.0Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toe└L03.02Acute lymphangitis of finger└L03.021Acute lymphangitis of right finger
└L03.021Acute lymphangitis of right finger

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