L03.323

L03.323: Acute lymphangitis of chest wall

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

L03.323 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acute lymphangitis of chest wall. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes2 inherited from the categories above L03.323

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on L03: Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis

cellulitis of anal and rectal region (K61.-)
cellulitis of external auditory canal (H60.1)
cellulitis of eyelid (H00.0)
cellulitis of female external genital organs (N76.4)
cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus (H04.3)
cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
cellulitis of mouth (K12.2)
cellulitis of nose (J34.0)
eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells] (L98.3)
febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet] (L98.2)
lymphangitis (chronic) (subacute) (I89.1)

Other codes that can never be billed with L03.323

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

I89.1Lymphangitis

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

L03.323 is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
A55909Billing and Coding: Wound Care
A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
A56775Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography

L03.323: Acute lymphangitis of chest wall

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above L03.323

Other codes that can never be billed with L03.323

Risk adjustment

Medicare coverage

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Code history

Other codes under L03.32