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L03.325

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Acute lymphangitis of perineum

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels in the perineal area (region between the genitals and anus), caused by bacterial infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Perineal lymphangitis requires careful documentation of the exact location and any associated genital or rectal involvement
  • •Consider underlying causes such as anal fissures, hemorrhoids, or genital infections that may have triggered the lymphangitis

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis└L03.3Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk└L03.32Acute lymphangitis of trunk└L03.325Acute lymphangitis of perineum
└L03.325Acute lymphangitis of perineum

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