L03.811

Billable code

Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]

The ICD-10 code for cellulitis of head [any part, except face] is L03.811.

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.

cellulitis of face (L03.211)

Also known as

Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.

Cellulitis of scalp

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

Related codes in this category

L03.818Cellulitis of other sites
L03.811Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.

6828Approximate match

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Associated MS-DRGs

L03.811 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.

Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.