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L02.4

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

L02L02.4

Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Section: L00-L08 - Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Coding Guidelines

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of groin (L02.214, L02.224, L02.234)
  • Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand (L02.5-)
  • Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of foot (L02.6-)

Specific Codes (3)

L02.41Category

Cutaneous abscess of limb

L02.42Category

Furuncle of limb

L02.43Category

Carbuncle of limb

Related Codes

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

L02.5Category

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

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