L03.01 vs L03.11
L03.01 (Cellulitis of finger) compared with L03.11 (Cellulitis of other parts of limb), 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. L03.11 carries an Excludes2 note covering L03.01: “cellulitis of fingers (L03.01-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L03.01Cellulitis of finger | L03.11Cellulitis of other parts of limb | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Cellulitis of finger is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L03.01). | Cellulitis of other parts of limb is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L03.11). |
| Includes | Felon Whitlow | — |
| Use additional code | code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. | code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources