L03.316 – Cellulitis of umbilicus

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code L03.316

Code: L03.316 (claims format: L03316)
Description: Cellulitis of umbilicus
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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 › L03.3 › L03.31

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)

L03.31 – Cellulitis of trunk

Excludes2 (not included here):

cellulitis of anal and rectal regions (K61.-)
cellulitis of breast NOS (N61.0)
cellulitis of female external genital organs (N76.4)
cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
omphalitis of newborn (P38.-)
puerperal cellulitis of breast (O91.2)

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 L03.316

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

Related codes in L03.31

L03.311 – Cellulitis of abdominal wallBillable
L03.312 – Cellulitis of back [any part except buttock and flank]Billable
L03.313 – Cellulitis of chest wallBillable
L03.314 – Cellulitis of groinBillable
L03.315 – Cellulitis of perineumBillable
L03.317 – Cellulitis of buttockBillable
L03.319 – Cellulitis of trunk, unspecifiedBillable
L03.31A – Cellulitis of flankBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L03.316?

L03.316 is the ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of umbilicus, in the block L00-L08 (Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).

Is L03.316 a billable code?

Yes. L03.316 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does L03.316 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.