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L03.114

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Cellulitis of left upper limb

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

What This Code Means

A bacterial skin infection (cellulitis) affecting the left upper arm or shoulder area, causing redness, swelling, and warmth.

Coding Tips

  • •This code covers the upper limb excluding the axilla; verify the infection site is documented as upper arm/shoulder region
  • •Document the extent of cellulitis and any systemic signs of infection for clinical severity assessment

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis└L03.1Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb└L03.11Cellulitis of other parts of limb└L03.114Cellulitis of left upper limb
└L03.114Cellulitis of left upper limb

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