ICD-10-CM · Chapter 12 · L00–L99
L02
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- L02
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 12 — Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Category
- L02
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM L02 is a category (header) for cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in L02
- L02.0Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
- L02.01Cutaneous abscess of face
- L02.02Furuncle of face
- L02.03Carbuncle of face
- L02.1Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck
- L02.11Cutaneous abscess of neck
- L02.12Furuncle of neck
- L02.13Carbuncle of neck
- L02.2Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk
- L02.21Cutaneous abscess of trunk
- L02.211Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
- L02.212Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock and flank]
- L02.213Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
- L02.214Cutaneous abscess of groin
- L02.215Cutaneous abscess of perineum
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