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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for axilla cellulitis

L03.11

Cellulitis of other parts of limb

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative) › axilla”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding axilla cellulitis

The ICD-10-CM code for axilla cellulitis is L03.11 (Cellulitis of other parts of limb).

Within L03.1, choose L03.11 (Cellulitis of other parts of limb) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: acute lymphangitis of other parts of limb (L03.12).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: L03.111 (axilla), L03.112 (axilla), L03.113 (limb), L03.114 (limb), L03.115 (limb), L03.116 (limb) and L03.119 (limb).

The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of L03.11, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: cellulitis of fingers (L03.01-), cellulitis of toes (L03.03-) and groin (L03.314).

Common questions about axilla cellulitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for axilla cellulitis?

L03.11 — Cellulitis of other parts of limb (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is L03.11 billable?

No. L03.11 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.