L02
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- abscess of anus and rectal regions (K61.-)
- N76.4 - abscess of female genital organs (external) (N76.4)
- abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-)
Use Additional Code
- code to identify organism (B95-B96)
Specific Codes (9)
L02.0Category
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
L02.1Category
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck
L02.2Category
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk
L02.3Category
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of buttock
L02.4Category
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb
L02.5Category
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand
L02.6Category
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of foot
L02.8Category
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sites
L02.9Category
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle, unspecified
