What does ICD-10 code L03.329 mean?

ICD-10 code L03.329 is the standardized code used for acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecified in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code L03.329 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code L03.329 when recording acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecified in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code L03.329 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code L03.329: Acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecified

Name: ICD-10 Code L03.329: Acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecified
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:16:27.386Z

L03.329 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter

12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

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L00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Dermatologist

Sibling codes

L03.321Acute lymphangitis of abdominal wallbillable L03.322Acute lymphangitis of back [any part except buttock]billable L03.323Acute lymphangitis of chest wallbillable L03.324Acute lymphangitis of groinbillable L03.325Acute lymphangitis of perineumbillable L03.326Acute lymphangitis of umbilicusbillable L03.327Acute lymphangitis of buttockbillable L03.32AAcute lymphangitis of flankbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Acute lymphangitis of trunk, unspecifiedAcute lymphangitis of trunk

Frequently asked questions

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