L02.41
Non-billableCutaneous abscess of limb
Cutaneous abscess of limb
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- hordeolum (H00.0)
- infective dermatitis (L30.3)
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
- lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
- panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
- panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
- Perlèche NOS (K13.0)
- Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)
- Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)
- pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)
- relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)
- zoster (B02.-)
- abscess of anus and rectal regions (K61.-)
- abscess of female genital organs (external) (N76.4)
- abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-)
- 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-)
Child Codes (7)
L02.411Cutaneous abscess of right axilla
L02.412Cutaneous abscess of left axilla
L02.413Cutaneous abscess of right upper limb
L02.414Cutaneous abscess of left upper limb
L02.415Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb
L02.416Cutaneous abscess of left lower limb
L02.419Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess of limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of limb is L02.41. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous abscess of limb". L02.41 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L02.41 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.41 represents "Cutaneous abscess of limb". It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L02.41 a billable code?
No, L02.41 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under L02.41.
What chapter is L02.41 in?
L02.41 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L02.41?
L02.41 has 7 child codes, including: L02.411 (Cutaneous abscess of right axilla), L02.412 (Cutaneous abscess of left axilla), L02.413 (Cutaneous abscess of right upper limb), L02.414 (Cutaneous abscess of left upper limb), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with L02.41?
Yes, when using L02.41 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; code to identify organism (B95-B96).
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.41?
L02.41 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888057. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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