L03.115 — Cellulitis of right lower limb

L03.115

ICD-10 Chapter 12: Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue — illustrative image
Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Cellulitis of the right lower leg: a spreading bacterial skin infection causing redness, warmth, swelling and pain.

Also called: cellulitis right leg.

When this code is used

Used for cellulitis of the right lower limb.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code L03.115 belongs to Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, which covers codes L00–L99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code L03.115?

L03.115 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Cellulitis of right lower limb”. Cellulitis of the right lower leg: a spreading bacterial skin infection causing redness, warmth, swelling and pain.

When is code L03.115 used?

Used for cellulitis of the right lower limb. It belongs to Chapter 12 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).

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