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L03.315

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Cellulitis of perineum

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 perineum (the area between the genitals and anus) causing inflammation and swelling.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation clearly identifies perineal location to avoid miscoding
  • •Note any associated abscess formation which may require separate coding

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis└L03.3Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk└L03.31Cellulitis of trunk└L03.315Cellulitis of perineum
└L03.315Cellulitis of perineum

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