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L03.319

Billable

Cellulitis of trunk, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A bacterial skin infection (cellulitis) affecting the trunk of the body when the specific location is not documented or identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the exact trunk location cannot be determined; if location is known, use more specific codes L03.31A or L03.32x series
  • •Cellulitis requires documentation of affected area and clinical signs of infection (redness, warmth, swelling)

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis└L03.3Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk└L03.31Cellulitis of trunk└L03.319Cellulitis of trunk, unspecified
└L03.319Cellulitis of trunk, unspecified

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