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L03.316

Billable

Cellulitis of umbilicus

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

What This Code Means

A bacterial skin infection around the belly button (umbilicus) causing redness, swelling, and tenderness in that area.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm infection is localized to umbilical area and not part of broader abdominal wall cellulitis
  • •Document if related to umbilical cord care issues or recent procedures

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis└L03.3Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk└L03.31Cellulitis of trunk└L03.316Cellulitis of umbilicus
└L03.316Cellulitis of umbilicus

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