L03.11 – Cellulitis of other parts of limb

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code L03.11

Code: L03.11 (claims format: L0311)
Description: Cellulitis of other parts of limb
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Block: L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Parent codes: L03 › L03.1

Billable codes under L03.11

L03.11 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

L03.111 – Cellulitis of right axillaBillable
L03.112 – Cellulitis of left axillaBillable
L03.113 – Cellulitis of right upper limbBillable
L03.114 – Cellulitis of left upper limbBillable
L03.115 – Cellulitis of right lower limbBillable
L03.116 – Cellulitis of left lower limbBillable
L03.119 – Cellulitis of unspecified part of limbBillable

Notes for L03.11

Excludes2 (not included here):

cellulitis of fingers (L03.01-)
cellulitis of toes (L03.03-)
groin (L03.314)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

L03 – Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

Block L00-L08

Excludes2 (not included here):

hordeolum (H00.0)
infective dermatitis (L30.3)
local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
Perlèche NOS (K13.0)
Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)
Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)
pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)
relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)
viral warts (B07.-)
zoster (B02.-)

Use additional code:

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Index terms for L03.11

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in L03.1

L03.12 – Acute lymphangitis of other parts of limbHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L03.11?

L03.11 is the ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of other parts of limb, in the block L00-L08 (Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).

Is L03.11 a billable code?

No. L03.11 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does L03.11 belong to?

It belongs to category L03 – Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.