L04.0
Billable codeAcute lymphadenitis of face, head and neck
The ICD-10 code for acute lymphadenitis of face, head and neck is L04.0.
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
- L04.1Acute lymphadenitis of trunk
- L04.2Acute lymphadenitis of upper limb
- L04.3Acute lymphadenitis of lower limb
- L04.8Acute lymphadenitis of other sites
- L04.9Acute lymphadenitis, unspecified
- L04.0Acute lymphadenitis of face, head and neck
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 683Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
L04.0 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.