L03.119
BillableCellulitis of unspecified part of 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 an unspecified area of the arm or leg, causing redness, swelling, and warmth.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific limb location cannot be determined; otherwise, use more specific codes (right/left, upper/lower).
- •Cellulitis requires documentation of the affected body part and laterality for proper code selection.