L02.0 - Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
- Applicable to Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L02.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of L02.0 - other international versions of ICD10 L02.0 may differ.
- L02.0 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- L02.0 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- L02.0 - Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
- L02.0 - Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
- L02.01 - Cutaneous abscess of face
- L02.02 - Furuncle of face
- L02.03 - Carbuncle of face
Type 2 Excludes
- abscess of ear, external (H60.0)
- abscess of eyelid (H00.0)
- abscess of head [any part, except face] (L02.8)
- abscess of lacrimal gland (H04.0)
- abscess of lacrimal passages (H04.3)
- abscess of mouth (K12.2)
- abscess of nose (J34.0)
- abscess of orbit (H05.0)
- submandibular abscess (K12.2)
The following codes above L02.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L02.0:
Chapter: L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Section: L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Category: L02 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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