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L30.3

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Infective dermatitis

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

What This Code Means

Skin inflammation caused by a bacterial, fungal, or viral infection. The infected area becomes red, swollen, and may have drainage or crusting.

Coding Tips

  • •Identify and code the specific infectious organism (bacterial, fungal, viral) if documented
  • •Document the location of the infective dermatitis and any systemic symptoms that may indicate spread

Code Hierarchy

└L30Other and unspecified dermatitis└L30.3Infective dermatitis
└L30.3Infective dermatitis

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