L02 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue chapter. It identifies cases of cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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L02 — Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

Chapter L00-L99: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Sub-codes under L02

L02.0Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of faceL02.1Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neckL02.2Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunkL02.3Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of buttockL02.4Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limbL02.5Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of handL02.6Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of footL02.8Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sitesL02.9Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle, unspecified

Common questions about L02 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle)

What does ICD-10 code L02 mean?
L02 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is L02 a billable diagnosis code?
L02 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under L02. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does L02 belong to?
L02 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue" (codes L00-L99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗