2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L02.01Cutaneous abscess of face
ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L00-L08›L02
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Not Chronic
L02.01 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cutaneous abscess of face. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 11 through 13, 573 through 575, 602 through 603, 791, 793. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 1 closely related codes. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Skin and subcutaneous tissue infections.
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Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Abscess of cheek
- Abscess of chin
- Abscess of external cheek
- Abscess of face
- Abscess of forehead
- Abscess of oral soft tissue
- Abscess of submental space
- Abscess of temple region
- Abscess of the infratemporal region
- Acute abscess of face
- Cellulitis and abscess of cheek
- Cellulitis and abscess of chin
- Cellulitis and abscess of face
- Cellulitis and abscess of forehead
- Cellulitis and abscess of temple region
- Cellulitis of chin
- Cellulitis of forehead
- Cellulitis of temple region
- Mass of submental region
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) L02.91
cheek (external) L02.01
chin L02.01
forehead L02.01
submaxillary (region) L02.01
submental L02.01
temple L02.01
temporal region L02.01
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
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.
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Convert L02.01 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About L02.01Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess of face?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of face is L02.01 (sometimes written as L0201). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is L02.01 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report cutaneous abscess of face on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does L02.01 group to?
When cutaneous abscess of face is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 11, 12, 13, 573, 574, 575, 602, 603, 791, 793, with relative weights from 0.8709 to 6.5514 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is L02.01 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists L02.01 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 1 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L02.01?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, cutaneous abscess of face converts to ICD-9-CM 682.0 (cellulitis of face). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
