FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
L03.11: Cellulitis of other parts of limb
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Cellulitis of other parts of limb. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Nonbillable heading. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
More specific FY2027 codes
- L03.111: Cellulitis of right axillaBillable code
- L03.112: Cellulitis of left axillaBillable code
- L03.113: Cellulitis of right upper limbBillable code
- L03.114: Cellulitis of left upper limbBillable code
- L03.115: Cellulitis of right lower limbBillable code
- L03.116: Cellulitis of left lower limbBillable code
- L03.119: Cellulitis of unspecified part of limbBillable code
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Excludes2
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
neoplasms (C00-D49)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
viral warts (B07.-)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Instructional note
code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
hordeolum (H00.0)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
infective dermatitis (L30.3)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
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panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
Perlèche NOS (K13.0)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
viral warts (B07.-)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
zoster (B02.-)
Source: L00-L08 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
cellulitis of anal and rectal region (K61.-)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
cellulitis of external auditory canal (H60.1)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
cellulitis of eyelid (H00.0)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
cellulitis of female external genital organs (N76.4)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus (H04.3)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
cellulitis of mouth (K12.2)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
cellulitis of nose (J34.0)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells] (L98.3)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
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febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet] (L98.2)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
lymphangitis (chronic) (subacute) (I89.1)
Source: L03 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
cellulitis of fingers (L03.01-)
Source: L03.11 (self, direct).
Excludes2
cellulitis of toes (L03.03-)
Source: L03.11 (self, direct).
Excludes2
groin (L03.314)
Source: L03.11 (self, direct).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does L03.11 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Cellulitis of other parts of limb. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is L03.11 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks L03.11 as a nonbillable heading. Select a complete billable child code.
Does L03.11 map to an HCC?
Risk-model mapping is not applicable to this nonbillable heading. Check a complete billable child code.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Payment model: CMS CY 2027 Rate Announcement. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition