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L04.2

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Acute lymphadenitis of upper limb

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 arm, shoulder, and upper extremity due to acute infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Upper limb lymphadenitis often results from infections in the hand, forearm, or arm
  • •Specify which arm (right or left) is affected in the clinical documentation

Code Hierarchy

└L04Acute lymphadenitis└L04.2Acute lymphadenitis of upper limb
└L04.2Acute lymphadenitis of upper limb

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