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Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L02.2

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk

ICD-10-CM Code:
L02.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
    (L00–L99)
    • Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
      (L00-L08)
      • Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
        (L02)

L02.2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk

Non-specific codes like L02.2 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk:

  • L02.21 for Cutaneous abscess of trunk - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.211 for Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.212 for Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock] - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.213 for Cutaneous abscess of chest wall - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.214 for Cutaneous abscess of groin - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.215 for Cutaneous abscess of perineum - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.216 for Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.219 for Cutaneous abscess of trunk, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • L02.22 for Furuncle of trunk - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.221 for Furuncle of abdominal wall - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.222 for Furuncle of back [any part, except buttock] - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.223 for Furuncle of chest wall - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.224 for Furuncle of groin - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.225 for Furuncle of perineum - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.226 for Furuncle of umbilicus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.229 for Furuncle of trunk, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • L02.23 for Carbuncle of trunk - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.231 for Carbuncle of abdominal wall - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.232 for Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock] - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.233 for Carbuncle of chest wall - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.234 for Carbuncle of groin - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.235 for Carbuncle of perineum - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.236 for Carbuncle of umbilicus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L02.239 for Carbuncle of trunk, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • non-newborn omphalitis L08.82
  • omphalitis of newborn P38

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • abscess of breast N61.1
  • abscess of buttocks L02.3
  • abscess of female external genital organs N76.4
  • abscess of male external genital organs N48.2 N49
  • abscess of hip L02.4

Patient Education


Abscess

An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue.

Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Abscesses inside your body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the brain, lungs and others. Treatments include drainage and antibiotics.


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Skin Infections

What are skin infections?

Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter your body through a break, cut, or wound on your skin. Other skin infections can happen in places where the skin rubs together, especially if the area is moist. Infections can also happen when you have a poor blood supply to an area of your body or if your immune system is weakened because of another disease or a medical treatment.

Some skin infections cover a small area on the top of your skin. Other infections can go deep into your skin or spread to a larger area.

What causes skin infections?

Skin infections are caused by different kinds of germs. For example,:

  • Bacteria cause cellulitis, impetigo, and staphylococcal (staph) infections
  • Viruses cause shingles, warts, and herpes simplex
  • Fungi cause athlete's foot and yeast infections
  • Parasites cause body lice, head lice, and scabies

Who is more likely to get a skin infection?

You are more likely to get a skin infection if you:

  • Have poor circulation
  • Have diabetes
  • Are older
  • Have an immune system disease, such as HIV
  • Have a weakened immune system because of chemotherapy or other medicines that suppress your immune system
  • Have to stay in one position for a long time, such as if you are sick and have to stay in bed for a long time or you are paralyzed
  • Are malnourished
  • Have excessive skinfolds, which can happen if you have obesity

What are the symptoms of skin infections?

The symptoms depend on the type of infection. Some symptoms that are common to many skin infections include rashes, swelling, redness, pain, pus, and itching.

How are skin infections diagnosed?

To diagnose a skin infection, your health care provider will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms. You may have lab tests, such as a skin culture. This is a test to identify what type of infection you have, using a sample from your skin. Your provider may take the sample by swabbing or scraping your skin or removing a small piece of skin (biopsy). Sometimes providers use other tests, such as blood tests.

How are skin infections treated?

The treatment depends on the type of infection and how serious it is. Some infections will go away on their own. When you do need treatment, it may include a cream or lotion to put on the skin. Other possible treatments include medicines and a procedure to drain pus.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.