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L02

Non-billable

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

L02 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as L02.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
L00-L99
Subcodes
9
Edition
FY2026

L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •abscess of anus and rectal regions (K61.-)
  • •abscess of female genital organs (external) (N76.4)
  • •abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-)

Use additional code

  • •code to identify organism (B95-B96)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L02?
L02 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle". It falls under L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Is L02 a billable code?
No — L02 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as L02.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of L02?
L02 has 9 more specific child codes, including L02.0, L02.1, L02.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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