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L03.326

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Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus

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 around the umbilicus (belly button), typically caused by bacterial infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Umbilical lymphangitis may indicate infection from the umbilical area or surrounding abdomen; document any umbilical discharge or abnormality
  • •In infants, consider umbilical cord infection; in adults, assess for underlying abdominal pathology

Code Hierarchy

└L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis└L03.3Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of trunk└L03.32Acute lymphangitis of trunk└L03.326Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus
└L03.326Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus

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