L02

Header — not billable

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

The ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle is L02.

L02 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 9 more specific codes below.

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.

abscess of anus and rectal regions (K61.-)
abscess of female genital organs (external) (N76.4)
abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-)

Use additional code

This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.

code to identify organism (B95-B96)

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
•If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

Child codes under L02

Related codes in this category

L00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
L01Impetigonon-billable header
L03Cellulitis and acute lymphangitisnon-billable header
L04Acute lymphadenitisnon-billable header
L05Pilonidal cyst and sinusnon-billable header
L08Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissuenon-billable header
L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbunclenon-billable header