M79.3
BillablePanniculitis, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of the fatty tissue layer under the skin without a specific location identified.
Coding Tips
- •Panniculitis can be associated with various systemic conditions; review for underlying causes
- •If a specific site is documented, use a more specific panniculitis code
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
Code Hierarchy
└M79Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified└M79.3Panniculitis, unspecified
└M79.3Panniculitis, unspecified