Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle (L02)
Clinical Information
Abdominal Abscess - An abscess located in the abdominal cavity, i.e., the cavity between the diaphragm above and the pelvis below. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
Abscess - Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.
Amebiasis - Infection with any of various amebae. It is an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhea to fulminant dysentery may occur.
Brain Abscess - A circumscribed collection of purulent exudate in the brain, due to bacterial and other infections. The majority are caused by spread of infected material from a focus of suppuration elsewhere in the body, notably the PARANASAL SINUSES, middle ear (see EAR, MIDDLE); HEART (see also ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL), and LUNG. Penetrating CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES may also be associated with this condition. Clinical manifestations include HEADACHE; SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits; and alterations of consciousness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp712-6)
Carbuncle - An infection of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue that consists of a cluster of boils. Commonly, the causative agent is STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. Carbuncles produce fever, leukocytosis, extreme pain, and prostration.
Empyema, Subdural - An intracranial or rarely intraspinal suppurative process invading the space between the inner surface of the DURA MATER and the outer surface of the ARACHNOID.
Epidural Abscess - Circumscribed collections of suppurative material occurring in the spinal or intracranial EPIDURAL SPACE. The majority of epidural abscesses occur in the spinal canal and are associated with OSTEOMYELITIS of a vertebral body; ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include local and radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, URINARY INCONTINENCE, and FECAL INCONTINENCE. Cranial epidural abscesses are usually associated with OSTEOMYELITIS of a cranial bone, SINUSITIS, or OTITIS MEDIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p710 and pp1240-1; J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998 Aug;65(2):209-12)
Liver Abscess - Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the liver as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents.
Liver Abscess, Amebic - Single or multiple areas of PUS due to infection by any ameboid protozoa (AMEBIASIS). A common form is caused by the ingestion of ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA.
Liver Abscess, Pyogenic - Single or multiple areas of PUS due to bacterial infection within the hepatic parenchyma. It can be caused by a variety of BACTERIA, local or disseminated from infections elsewhere such as in APPENDICITIS; CHOLECYSTITIS; PERITONITIS; and after LIVER TRANSPLANTATION.
Lung Abscess - Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the lung parenchyma as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents.
Palatine Tonsil - A round-to-oval mass of lymphoid tissue embedded in the lateral wall of the PHARYNX. There is one on each side of the oropharynx in the fauces between the anterior and posterior pillars of the SOFT PALATE.
Periapical Abscess - Acute or chronic inflammation of tissues surrounding the apical portion of a tooth, associated with the collection of pus, resulting from infection following pulp infection through a carious lesion or as a result of an injury causing pulp necrosis. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Periodontal Abscess - Localized circumscribed purulent area of inflammation in the periodontal tissue. It is a derivative of marginal periodontitis and commonly associated with suprabony and infrabony pockets and interradicular involvements, in contrast to periapical abscess which is attributable to pulp necrosis.
Peritonsillar Abscess - An accumulation of purulent material in the area between the PALATINE TONSIL and its capsule.
Psoas Abscess - Abscess of the PSOAS MUSCLES resulting usually from disease of the lumbar vertebrae, with the pus descending into the muscle sheath. The infection is most commonly tuberculous or staphylococcal.
Psoas Muscles - A powerful flexor of the thigh at the hip joint (psoas major) and a weak flexor of the trunk and lumbar spinal column (psoas minor). Psoas is derived from the Greek "psoa", the plural meaning "muscles of the loin". It is a common site of infection manifesting as abscess (PSOAS ABSCESS). The psoas muscles and their fibers are also used frequently in experiments in muscle physiology.
Retropharyngeal Abscess - An accumulation of purulent material in the space between the PHARYNX and the CERVICAL VERTEBRAE. This usually results from SUPPURATION of retropharyngeal LYMPH NODES in patients with UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS, perforation of the pharynx, or head and neck injuries.
Staphylococcus aureus - Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.
Subphrenic Abscess - Accumulation of purulent EXUDATES beneath the DIAPHRAGM, also known as upper abdominal abscess. It is usually associated with PERITONITIS or postoperative infections.
Tuberculoma, Intracranial - A well-circumscribed mass composed of tuberculous granulation tissue that may occur in the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, brain stem, or perimeningeal spaces. Multiple lesions are quite common. Management of intracranial manifestations vary with lesion site. Intracranial tuberculomas may be associated with SEIZURES, focal neurologic deficits, and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. Spinal cord tuberculomas may be associated with localized or radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, and incontinence. Tuberculomas may arise as OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS, but also occur in immunocompetent individuals.
Instructional Notations
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
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 anus and rectal regions K61
- abscess of female genital organs external N76.4
- abscess of male genital organs external N48.2 N49
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
L02 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
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
L02.1 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck
- L02.11 Cutaneous abscess of neck
- L02.12 Furuncle of neck
- L02.13 Carbuncle of neck
L02.2 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk
L02.21 Cutaneous abscess of trunk
- L02.211 Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
- L02.212 Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock]
- L02.213 Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
- L02.214 Cutaneous abscess of groin
- L02.215 Cutaneous abscess of perineum
- L02.216 Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus
- L02.219 Cutaneous abscess of trunk, unspecified
L02.22 Furuncle of trunk
- L02.221 Furuncle of abdominal wall
- L02.222 Furuncle of back [any part, except buttock]
- L02.223 Furuncle of chest wall
- L02.224 Furuncle of groin
- L02.225 Furuncle of perineum
- L02.226 Furuncle of umbilicus
- L02.229 Furuncle of trunk, unspecified
L02.23 Carbuncle of trunk
- L02.231 Carbuncle of abdominal wall
- L02.232 Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock]
- L02.233 Carbuncle of chest wall
- L02.234 Carbuncle of groin
- L02.235 Carbuncle of perineum
- L02.236 Carbuncle of umbilicus
- L02.239 Carbuncle of trunk, unspecified
L02.3 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of buttock
- L02.31 Cutaneous abscess of buttock
- L02.32 Furuncle of buttock
- L02.33 Carbuncle of buttock
L02.4 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb
L02.41 Cutaneous abscess of limb
- L02.411 Cutaneous abscess of right axilla
- L02.412 Cutaneous abscess of left axilla
- L02.413 Cutaneous abscess of right upper limb
- L02.414 Cutaneous abscess of left upper limb
- L02.415 Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb
- L02.416 Cutaneous abscess of left lower limb
- L02.419 Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified
L02.42 Furuncle of limb
- L02.421 Furuncle of right axilla
- L02.422 Furuncle of left axilla
- L02.423 Furuncle of right upper limb
- L02.424 Furuncle of left upper limb
- L02.425 Furuncle of right lower limb
- L02.426 Furuncle of left lower limb
- L02.429 Furuncle of limb, unspecified
L02.43 Carbuncle of limb
- L02.431 Carbuncle of right axilla
- L02.432 Carbuncle of left axilla
- L02.433 Carbuncle of right upper limb
- L02.434 Carbuncle of left upper limb
- L02.435 Carbuncle of right lower limb
- L02.436 Carbuncle of left lower limb
- L02.439 Carbuncle of limb, unspecified
L02.5 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand
L02.51 Cutaneous abscess of hand
- L02.511 Cutaneous abscess of right hand
- L02.512 Cutaneous abscess of left hand
- L02.519 Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand
L02.52 Furuncle hand
- L02.521 Furuncle right hand
- L02.522 Furuncle left hand
- L02.529 Furuncle unspecified hand
L02.53 Carbuncle of hand
- L02.531 Carbuncle of right hand
- L02.532 Carbuncle of left hand
- L02.539 Carbuncle of unspecified hand
L02.6 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of foot
L02.61 Cutaneous abscess of foot
- L02.611 Cutaneous abscess of right foot
- L02.612 Cutaneous abscess of left foot
- L02.619 Cutaneous abscess of unspecified foot
L02.62 Furuncle of foot
- L02.621 Furuncle of right foot
- L02.622 Furuncle of left foot
- L02.629 Furuncle of unspecified foot
L02.63 Carbuncle of foot
- L02.631 Carbuncle of right foot
- L02.632 Carbuncle of left foot
- L02.639 Carbuncle of unspecified foot
L02.8 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle 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
L02.82 Furuncle of other sites
- L02.821 Furuncle of head [any part, except face]
- L02.828 Furuncle of other sites
L02.83 Carbuncle of other sites
- L02.831 Carbuncle of head [any part, except face]
- L02.838 Carbuncle of other sites
L02.9 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle, unspecified
- L02.91 Cutaneous abscess, unspecified
- L02.92 Furuncle, unspecified
- L02.93 Carbuncle, unspecified
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle (L02)