Patient stepped on a piece of glass and injured his foot 2 days ago. There is a laceration of the left foot. No foreign body was present. He is now being admitted to the hospital for treatment of cellulitis in the left leg.

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- L03.116 is the correct code for cellulitis of the left lower leg.
- S91.312A is the correct code for the open wound of the left foot, initial encounter.
- W25.xxxA is the correct code for an unspecified type of contact with a sharp glass object.

Therefore, choice D is the best choice as it includes all three relevant codes.

Patient Stepped on a Piece of Glass and Injured His