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U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

L02.227 ICD-10-CM Code: Furuncle of flank

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

Code definition

Official description

L02.227

Furuncle of flank

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

Classification

Where L02.227 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

    Subcategory L02.22

    Furuncle of trunk

  5. 5

    Code L02.227

    Furuncle of flank

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for L02.227.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for L02.227.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for L02.227.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for L02.227.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for L02.227.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code L02.227 mean?

L02.227 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Furuncle of flank.”

Is L02.227 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, L02.227 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is L02.227 located in ICD-10-CM?

L02.227 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 and subcategory L02.22, Furuncle of trunk.

What coding notes are listed for L02.227?

No inclusion terms are listed for L02.227 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

Keep exploring

Related L02.22 codes

L02.221

Furuncle of abdominal wall

L02.222

Furuncle of back [any part, except buttock and flank]

L02.223

Furuncle of chest wall

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