L02.53 (Carbuncle of hand) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue chapter. It identifies cases of carbuncle of hand for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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L02.53 — Carbuncle of hand

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

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Sub-codes under L02.53

L02.531Carbuncle of right handL02.532Carbuncle of left handL02.539Carbuncle of unspecified hand

Related diagnoses

L02.51Cutaneous abscess of handL02.52Furuncle hand

Common questions about L02.53 (Carbuncle of hand)

What does ICD-10 code L02.53 mean?
L02.53 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Carbuncle of hand. 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 L02.53 a billable diagnosis code?
L02.53 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under L02.53. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does L02.53 belong to?
L02.53 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 ↗