ICD 9 Codes for Cellulitis with ICD-10 Conversion

Cellulitis is bacterial infection of the skin tissues that are present under the skin. Cellulitis is an infection that involves the deeper layers of the skin i.e. the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Mostly cellulitis appears in areas where the skin has broken open, such as the skin near ulcers or surgical wounds.

Cellulitis is caused by Staph bacteria (Streptococcus & Staphylococcus). These both are the same bacteria that can cause impetigo. MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staph aureus) can also cause cellulitis. It is called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)and it is increasing. Sometimes, other bacteria (for example, Hemophilus influenzae, Pneumococcus, and Clostridium species) may cause cellulitis as well. So it can be said that it occurs when bacteria, most commonly streptococcus and staphylococcus, enter through a crack or break in your skin.

Cellulitis of lower leg is most common. Though Cellulitis can occurs on leg, foot, toe, hand, finger, face, nose, breast or anywhere on your body. Bacteria is most likely to enter disrupted areas of skin, such as where you've had recent surgery, cuts, puncture wounds, an ulcer, athlete's foot or dermatitis. Certain types of insect or spider bites also can transmit the bacteria that start the infection. Bacteria can also enter through areas of dry, flaky skin or swollen skin.

• It can occur anywhere in the body. Cellulitis frequently affects the legs.
• Cellulitis is not contagious.
• Complications of cellulitis include spread of the infection into the bloodstream or to other body tissues.
• Cellulitis is treated with oral or intravenous antibiotics.
• Cellulitis is fairly common and affects people of all races

ICD9 Code for Cellulitis

For Cellulitis diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, 682.9 ICD-9 Code for Cellulitis is used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use L03.90 ICD-10 Code for Cellulitis, unspecified.

Below you can find all relevant Cellulitis billable medical codes including its ICD 9 Code:

Cellulitis ICD-9 Code to ICD-10-CM Codes Conversion

• Non-specific code 682 Other cellulitis and abscess
  
  
• 682.0 ICD 9 Code for Cellulitis of face ICD 10 conversion codes are:
  
  • K12.2 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
  • L03.211 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of face
  • L03.212 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of face
  
  
• 682.1 ICD 9 Code for Cellulitis of neck convert converts to ICD-10-CM Codes:
  
  • L03.811 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]
  • L03.818 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of other sites
  • L03.891 ICD-10-CM Code Acute lymphangitis of head [any part, except face]
  • L03.898 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of other sites
  • L02.811 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of head [any part, except face]
  • L02.818 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of other sites
  
  
• 682.2 ICD 9 Code for Cellulitis of trunk convert converts to ICD-10-CM Codes:
  
  • L02.211 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
  • L02.212 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock]
  • L02.213 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
  • L02.214 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of groin
  • L02.215 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of perineum
  • L02.216 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus
  • L02.219 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of trunk, unspecified
  • L03.311 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of abdominal wall
  • L03.312 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of back [any part except buttock]
  • L03.313 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of chest wall
  • L03.314 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of groin
  • L03.315 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of perineum
  • L03.316 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of umbilicus
  • L03.319 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of trunk, unspecified
  • L03.321 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of abdominal wall
  • L03.322 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of back [any part except buttock]
  • L03.323 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of chest wall
  • L03.324 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of groin
  • L03.325 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of perineum
  • L03.326 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus
  • L03.329 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecified
  
  
• 682.3 ICD 9 Code for Cellulitis of upper arm and forearm converts to L03.90 ICD-10-CM Code:
  
  • L03.119 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of unspecified part of limb
  • L03.129 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of unspecified part of limb
  • L02.411 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of right axilla
  • L02.412 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of left axilla
  • L02.413 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of right upper limb
  • L02.414 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of left upper limb
  • L02.419 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified
  • L03.111 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of right axilla
  • L03.112 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of left axilla
  • L03.113 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of right upper limb
  • L03.114 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of left upper limb
  • L03.121 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of right axilla
  • L03.122 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of left axilla
  • L03.123 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of right upper limb
  • L03.124 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of left upper limb
  
  
• 682.4 ICD 9 Code for Cellulitis of hand, except fingers and thumb converts to ICD-10 Codes:
  
  • L03.119 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of unspecified part of limb
  • L03.129 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of unspecified part of limb
  • L02.511 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of right hand
  • L02.512 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of left hand
  • L02.519 ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand
  • L03.113 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of right upper limb
  • L03.114 ICD-10-CM Code for Cellulitis of left upper limb
  • L03.123 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of right upper limb
  • L03.124 ICD-10-CM Code for Acute lymphangitis of left upper limb
  
  
• 6682.5 ICD 9 Code for Cellulitis of buttock convert converts to L03.317 ICD-10-CM Code.
  
  
• 682.6 ICD 9 Code for Cellulitis of leg, except foot converts to ICD-10-CM Codes:
  
  • L02.415 ICD-10 Code Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb
  • L02.416 ICD-10 Code Cutaneous abscess of left lower limb
  • L02.419 ICD-10 Code Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified
  • L03.115 ICD-10 Code Cellulitis of right lower limb
  • L03.116 ICD-10 Code Cellulitis of left lower limb
  • L03.125 ICD-10 Code Acute lymphangitis of right lower limb
  • L03.126 ICD-10 Code Acute lymphangitis of left lower limb
  
  
• 682.7 ICD 9 Code for Cellulitis of foot, except toes converts to ICD 10 Codes:
  
  • L02.611 ICD-10 Code for CodeCutaneous abscess of right foot
  • L02.612 Code for Cutaneous abscess of left foot
  • L02.619 Code for Cutaneous abscess of unspecified foot
  
  
• 682.8 ICD 9 Code for Cellulitis of other specified sites converts to ICD-10 Codes:
  
  • L03.811 ICD-10 Code for Cellulitis of head [any part, except face]
  • L03.818 ICD-10 Code for Cellulitis of other sites
  • L03.891 ICD-10 Code for Acute lymphangitis of head [any part, except face]
  • L03.898 ICD-10 Code for Acute lymphangitis of other sites
  • L02.811 ICD-10 Code for Cutaneous abscess of head [any part, except face]
  • L02.818 ICD-10 Code for Cutaneous abscess of other sites
  
  
• 682.9 ICD 9 Code for Cellulitis of unspecified sites converts to L03.90 ICD-10-CM Code

Cellulitis Symptoms

Symptoms and signs of cellulitis include:

• Redness
• Tenderness
• Swelling
• Warmth of the affected area

Cellulitis Risk Factors

Following factors can place you at greater risk of developing cellulitis:

• Any cut, fracture, burn or scrape gives bacteria an entry point.
• Conditions that weaken your immune system such as diabetes, leukemia and HIV/AIDS.
• Skin disorders like eczema, athlete's foot, chickenpox and shingles can cause breaks in the skin and give bacteria an entry point.
• Chronic swelling of your arms or legs. Swollen tissue may crack, leaving your skin vulnerable to bacterial infection.
• People who inject illegal drugs have a higher risk of developing cellulitis.

Cellulitis Synonyms

• Abdominal wall abscess
• Abdominal wall acute lymphangitis
• Abdominal wall cellulitis
• Abscess of abdominal wall
• Abscess of back
• Abscess of chest wall
• Abscess of groin
• Abscess of perineum
• Abscess of trunk
• Abscess of umbilicus
• Acute lymphangitis of abdominal wall
• Acute lymphangitis of back
• Acute lymphangitis of chest wall
• Acute lymphangitis of groin
• Acute lymphangitis of perineum
• Acute lymphangitis of trunk
• Acute lymphangitis of umbilicus
• Back abscess
• Back acute lymphangitis
• Back cellulitis
• Cellulitis of abdominal wall
• Cellulitis of chest wall
• Cellulitis of groin
• Cellulitis of perineum
• Cellulitis of skin of back
• Cellulitis of trunk
• Cellulitis of umbilicus
• Chest wall abscess
• Chest wall acute lymphangitis
• Chest wall cellulitis
• Groin abscess
• Groin acute lymphangitis
• Groin cellulitis
• Perineum abscess
• Perineum acute lymphangitis
• Perineum cellulitis
• Trunk abscess
• Trunk acute lymphangitis
• Trunk cellulitis
• Umbilical abscess
• Umbilical acute lymphangitis
• Umbilical cellulitis