Panniculitis, unspecified M79.3

The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Panniculitis, unspecified" is "M79.3". M79.3 is a VALID/BILLABLE ICD10 code, i.e it is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.

  • M79.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.3 became effective on October 1, 2018.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M79.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 M79.3 may differ.
Type 1 Excludes:
  • lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
  • neck and back panniculitis (M54.0-)
  • relapsing [Weber-Christian] panniculitis (M35.6)

Codes: = Billable

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.