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L03.222

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Acute lymphangitis of neck

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

What This Code Means

An infection and inflammation of the lymph vessels in the neck, often appearing as red streaking and swelling along the lymphatic pathways.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm lymphangitis is documented separately from cellulitis in the medical record
  • •Note any associated lymphadenopathy which may be coded separately

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis└L03.2Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of face and neck└L03.22Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of neck└L03.222Acute lymphangitis of neck
└L03.222Acute lymphangitis of neck

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