L02.81 - Cutaneous abscess of other sites

  • Applicable to Cutaneous abscess of other sites
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L02.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of L02.81 - other international versions of ICD10 L02.81 may differ.
  • L02.81 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • L02.81 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.
  • L02.81 - Cutaneous abscess of other sites
    • L02.81 - Cutaneous abscess of other sites
    • L02.811 - Cutaneous abscess of head [any part, except face]
    • L02.818 - Cutaneous abscess of other sites

The following codes above L02.81 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L02.81:

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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