U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

L02 ICD-10-CM Code: Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

L02

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where L02 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 12

    Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)

  3. 3

    Category L02

    Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

  4. 4

    Code L02

    Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

More specific choices

Codes under L02

L02 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

L02.0

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face

L02.1

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck

L02.2

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk

L02.3

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of buttock

L02.4

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb

L02.5

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand

L02.6

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of foot

L02.8

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sites

L02.9

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for L02.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for L02.

Use additional code

  • code to identify organism (B95-B96)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for L02.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

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

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code L02 mean?

L02 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle.”

Is L02 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. L02 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is L02 located in ICD-10-CM?

L02 is listed in Chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), within Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08) (L00–L08), under category L02, Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle.

What coding notes are listed for L02?

No inclusion terms are listed for L02 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify organism (B95-B96). No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: abscess of anus and rectal regions (K61.-); abscess of female genital organs (external) (N76.4); abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-).

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