U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

L02.4 ICD-10-CM Code: Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb

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

Code definition

Official description

L02.4

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb

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

Classification

Where L02.4 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 L02.4

    Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb

More specific choices

Codes under L02.4

L02.4 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

L02.41

Cutaneous abscess of limb

L02.42

Furuncle of limb

L02.43

Carbuncle of limb

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for L02.4.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for L02.4.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for L02.4.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for L02.4.

Excludes2

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

  • Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of groin (L02.214, L02.224, L02.234)
  • Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand (L02.5-)
  • Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of foot (L02.6-)

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 L02.4 mean?

L02.4 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb.”

Is L02.4 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. L02.4 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 L02.4 located in ICD-10-CM?

L02.4 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 L02.4?

No inclusion terms are listed for L02.4 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of groin (L02.214, L02.224, L02.234); Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand (L02.5-); Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of foot (L02.6-).

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Related L02 codes

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

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