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L04.1

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Acute lymphadenitis of trunk

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

What This Code Means

Swelling and inflammation of the lymph nodes in the chest, abdomen, and back area due to acute infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Trunk lymphadenitis may be secondary to infections in abdominal or thoracic organs
  • •Consider the underlying cause of lymph node inflammation when coding

Code Hierarchy

└L04Acute lymphadenitis└L04.1Acute lymphadenitis of trunk
└L04.1Acute lymphadenitis of trunk

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