L03.89 is the authoritative medical code for Acute lymphangitis of other sites. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for acute lymphangitis of other sites (ICD-10-CM L03.89), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Acute lymphangitis of other sites is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code L03.89. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): cellulitis of anal and rectal region K61.-; cellulitis of external auditory canal H60.1; cellulitis of eyelid H00.0; cellulitis of female external genital organs N76.4; cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus H04.3; cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-); cellulitis of mouth K12.2; cellulitis of nose J34.0; eosinophilic cellulitis Wells; febrile neutrophilic dermatosis Sweet; lymphangitis chronic subacute I89.1; hordeolum H00.0; infective dermatitis L30.3; local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis L93.2; panniculitis NOS M79.3; panniculitis of neck and back M54.0-; Perlèche NOS K13.0; Perlèche due to candidiasis B37.0; Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency E53.0; pyogenic granuloma L98.0; relapsing panniculitis Weber-Christian; viral warts B07.-; zoster B02.-. Use additional code: code B95-B97 to identify infectious agent..
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for L03.89 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- cellulitis of anal and rectal region K61.-
- cellulitis of external auditory canal H60.1
- cellulitis of eyelid H00.0
- cellulitis of female external genital organs N76.4
- cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus H04.3
- cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
- cellulitis of mouth K12.2
- cellulitis of nose J34.0
- eosinophilic cellulitis Wells
- febrile neutrophilic dermatosis Sweet
- lymphangitis chronic subacute I89.1
- hordeolum H00.0
- infective dermatitis L30.3
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
- lupus panniculitis L93.2
- panniculitis NOS M79.3
- panniculitis of neck and back M54.0-
- Perlèche NOS K13.0
- Perlèche due to candidiasis B37.0
- Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency E53.0
- pyogenic granuloma L98.0
- relapsing panniculitis Weber-Christian
- viral warts B07.-
- zoster B02.-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code B95-B97 to identify infectious agent.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can L03.89 be billed directly?
No. L03.89 (Acute lymphangitis of other sites) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Can L03.89 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, L03.89 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: cellulitis of anal and rectal region (K61.-); cellulitis of external auditory canal (H60.1); cellulitis of eyelid (H00.0); cellulitis of female external genital organs (N76.4).
Is an additional code needed with L03.89?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to L03.89 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- L03 — Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
- L03.0 — Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis of finger and toe
- L03.01 — Cellulitis of finger
- L03.011 — Cellulitis of right finger
- L03.012 — Cellulitis of left finger
- L03.019 — Cellulitis of unspecified finger
- L03.02 — Acute lymphangitis of finger
- L03.021 — Acute lymphangitis of right finger
- L03.022 — Acute lymphangitis of left finger
- L03.029 — Acute lymphangitis of unspecified finger
View all 40 codes in the L03 family