L03.211

L03.211

Billable

Cellulitis of face

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

What This Code Means

A bacterial skin infection of the face causing redness, swelling, warmth, and tenderness in facial tissues.

Coding Tips

•Facial cellulitis can be serious due to proximity to the brain; ensure severity and any complications are documented.
•Verify if the infection involves specific facial structures (cheek, nose, forehead) for additional specificity if needed.

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

abscess of orbit (H05.01-)
cellulitis of ear (H60.1-)
cellulitis of eyelid (H00.0-)
cellulitis of head (L03.81)
cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus (H04.3)
cellulitis of lip (K13.0)
cellulitis of mouth (K12.2)
cellulitis of nose (internal) (J34.0)
cellulitis of orbit (H05.01-)
cellulitis of scalp (L03.81)

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis └L03.2Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face and neck └L03.21Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face └L03.211Cellulitis of face