L03.9 is the ICD-10 code for Cellulitis, unspecified. It is a four-character subcategory of L03 (Cellulitis), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block L00–L08 (Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue) in Chapter XII, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XII · L00–L99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
L03.9 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
L03.9Uspesifisert cellulitt
DL039Flegmone UNS
L03.9Määrittämätön selluliitti
L03.9Phlegmone, nicht näher bezeichnet
L03.9Phlegmon, sans précision
L03.9cellulitis, niet-gespecificeerd
Listed through more specific codes:
- L03.90Cellulitis, unspecified
- L03.91Acute lymphangitis, unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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