L03.31
Header — not billableCellulitis of trunk
The ICD-10 code for cellulitis of trunk is L03.31.
L03.31 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 9 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under L03.31
Related codes in this category
- L03.32Acute lymphangitis of trunknon-billable header
- L03.31Cellulitis of trunknon-billable header