B07 vs L03

B07 (Viral warts) compared with L03 (Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. L03 carries an Excludes2 note covering B07: “viral warts (B07.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

	B07Viral warts	L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: B07.0, B07.8, B07.9	Non-billable header Report instead: L03.011, L03.012, L03.019, L03.021, L03.022
Classification	A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99)	L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)
Definition	Viral warts is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (B07).	Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L03).
Includes	verruca simplex verruca vulgaris viral warts due to human papillomavirus	—
Use additional code	—	code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources