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L02.0

Non-billable

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face

L02.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as L02.01 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
L00-L99
Parent
L02
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •abscess of ear, external (H60.0)
  • •abscess of eyelid (H00.0)
  • •abscess of head [any part, except face] (L02.8)
  • •abscess of lacrimal gland (H04.0)
  • •abscess of lacrimal passages (H04.3)
  • •abscess of mouth (K12.2)
  • •abscess of nose (J34.0)
  • •abscess of orbit (H05.0)
  • •submandibular abscess (K12.2)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L02.0?
L02.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face". It falls under L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Is L02.0 a billable code?
No — L02.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as L02.01) for billing.
What are the subcodes of L02.0?
L02.0 has 3 more specific child codes, including L02.01, L02.02, L02.03.

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

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