L02.419
BillableCutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified
Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of hip736004
- Abscess of thigh3507004
- Cellulitis of hip9557000
- Cellulitis of knee13301002
- Cellulitis of forearm13680009
- Abscess of axilla13802001
- Abscess of shoulder17354003
- Cellulitis of axilla19457002
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis of digit22475001
- Cellulitis of ankle24288004
- Abscess of knee26883000
- Abscess of wrist36281004
- Cellulitis of upper arm38217004
- Cellulitis of shoulder49810002
- Abscess of digit55399009
- Abscess of ankle58196009
- Abscess of forearm58964002
- Abscess of upper arm67878002
- Cellulitis of wrist71392009
- Cellulitis of thigh77054009
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis78620007
- Cellulitis and abscess of trunk200655000
- Cellulitis and abscess of shoulder200666007
- Cellulitis and abscess of axilla200667003
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper arm200668008
- Cellulitis and abscess of elbow200669000
- Cellulitis and abscess of forearm200670004
- Cellulitis and abscess of wrist200674008
- Cellulitis and abscess of hip200678006
- Cellulitis and abscess of thigh200679003
- Cellulitis and abscess of knee200680000
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower leg200681001
- Cellulitis and abscess of ankle200682008
- Abscess of limb200755008
- Cellulitis of elbow301710008
- Abscess of elbow301711007
- Abscess of lower limb315596001
- Abscess of upper limb315597005
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower limb449702005
- Cellulitis of lower leg449711005
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper limb449717009
- Abscess of lower leg609375004
- Chronic abscess of lower leg706878007
- Abscess of prepatellar skin1296505000
- Abscess of skin of anterior surface of knee1296505000
- Abscess of calf10910001000004108
- Subcutaneous abscess of knee8520001000004106
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified is L02.419. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified". L02.419 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.419 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.419 represents "Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L02.419 a billable code?
Yes, L02.419 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.419 in?
L02.419 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L02.419?
Yes, when using L02.419 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; code to identify organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.419 map to?
L02.419 maps to 46 SNOMED CT concepts: 58196009, 13802001, 10910001000004108, 55399009, 301711007, and 41 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.419?
L02.419 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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