Is L03.022 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. L03.022 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does L03.022 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), in the block Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08).

L03.022

L03.022 — Acute lymphangitis of left finger

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

L03.022 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acute lymphangitis of left finger. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

L03.022 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

L03.022 is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies — 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
A55909Billing and Coding: Wound Care
A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

Related codes at this level

Codes that share L03.02. If L03.022 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about L03.022

Is L03.022 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. L03.022 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does L03.022 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), in the block Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08).