L04Non-billable (header)

Acute lymphadenitis

Related Codes· Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)

L00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndromeL01ImpetigoL02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

Sub-codes of L04(6)

L04 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

L04.0Acute lymphadenitis of face, head and neck✓ BillableL04.1Acute lymphadenitis of trunk✓ BillableL04.2Acute lymphadenitis of upper limb✓ BillableL04.3Acute lymphadenitis of lower limb✓ BillableL04.8Acute lymphadenitis of other sites✓ BillableL04.9Acute lymphadenitis, unspecified✓ Billable

✓ Includes

  • •abscess (acute) of lymph nodes, except mesenteric
  • •acute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •chronic or subacute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric (I88.1)
  • •enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-)
  • •human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy (B20)
  • •lymphadenitis NOS (I88.9)
  • •nonspecific mesenteric lymphadenitis (I88.0)

Code Hierarchy

┌12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)├L00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)├L04Acute lymphadenitis
└L04Acute lymphadenitis

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