H04.3 vs L03

H04.3 (Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages) 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 H04.3: “cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus (H04.3)”

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

Side by side

	H04.3Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages	L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: H04.301, H04.302, H04.303, H04.309, H04.311	Non-billable header Report instead: L03.011, L03.012, L03.019, L03.021, L03.022
Classification	H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)	L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)
Definition	Acute and unspecified inflammation of lacrimal passages is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H04.3).	Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L03).
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