Is L03.022 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. L03.022 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does L03.022 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), in the block Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08).

L03.022

L03.022 — Acute lymphangitis of left finger

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

L03.022 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acute lymphangitis of left finger. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

L03.022 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

L03.022 is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies — 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
A55909Billing and Coding: Wound Care
A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

Code history

L03.022 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share L03.02. If L03.022 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about L03.022

Is L03.022 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. L03.022 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does L03.022 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), in the block Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08).