L03.12 vs L03.324
L03.12 (Acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb) compared with L03.324 (Acute lymphangitis of groin), 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. L03.12 carries an Excludes2 note covering L03.324: “acute lymphangitis of groin (L03.324)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L03.12Acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb | L03.324Acute lymphangitis of groin | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L03.12). | Acute lymphangitis of groin is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L03.324). |
| 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