L03.32 – Acute lymphangitis of trunk
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
ICD-10-CM code
L03.32
- Code
L03.32(claims format:L0332)- Description
- Acute lymphangitis of trunk
- 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 › L03.3
Billable codes under L03.32
L03.32 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- L03.321 – Acute lymphangitis of abdominal wallBillable
- L03.322 – Acute lymphangitis of back [any part except buttock and flank]Billable
- L03.323 – Acute lymphangitis of chest wallBillable
- L03.324 – Acute lymphangitis of groinBillable
- L03.325 – Acute lymphangitis of perineumBillable
- L03.326 – Acute lymphangitis of umbilicusBillable
- L03.327 – Acute lymphangitis of buttockBillable
- L03.329 – Acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecifiedBillable
- L03.32A – Acute lymphangitis of flankBillable
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.-)
Related codes in L03.3
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code L03.32?
L03.32 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute lymphangitis of trunk, in the block L00-L08 (Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).
Is L03.32 a billable code?
No. L03.32 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does L03.32 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.