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L03.212

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Acute lymphangitis of face

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the lymph vessels in the face, typically caused by infection and presenting with red streaking and swollen lymph nodes.

Coding Tips

  • •Facial lymphangitis often indicates a serious infection; document the source and any systemic symptoms.
  • •Ensure the diagnosis specifically states lymphangitis rather than general cellulitis to support this code selection.

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis└L03.2Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face and neck└L03.21Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face└L03.212Acute lymphangitis of face
└L03.212Acute lymphangitis of face

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