L02.41 ICD-10-CM Code: Cutaneous abscess of limb

L02.41 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 7 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.

Official description

L02.41

Cutaneous abscess of limb

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

Billable codes under L02.41

L02.41 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.

Where L02.41 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 L02.4

    Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb

  5. 5

    Code L02.41

    Cutaneous abscess of limb

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for L02.41.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for L02.41.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for L02.41.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for L02.41.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for L02.41.

Source and release

Data release
U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code L02.41 mean?

L02.41 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Cutaneous abscess of limb.”

Is L02.41 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. L02.41 has 7 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is L02.41 located in ICD-10-CM?

L02.41 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 L02.4, Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb.

What coding notes are listed for L02.41?

No inclusion terms are listed for L02.41 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.