L02.519
BillableCutaneous abscess of unspecified hand
Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of hand3633001
- Abscess of finger21092002
- Felon32021005
- Pulp abscess of finger32021005
- Whitlow32021005
- Abscess of toe111183001
- Cellulitis and abscess of finger and toe200628009
- Cellulitis and abscess of finger200630006
- Cellulitis and abscess of toe200638004
- Abscess of dorsum of hand238386003
- Abscess of palm of hand238387007
- Lump of palm307215008
- Mass of palm307215008
- Abscess of nail bed447044003
- Subungual abscess447044003
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower limb449702005
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper limb449717009
- Cellulitis and abscess of hand838283002
- Abscess of thumb115911000119109
- Pulp abscess of thumb10632311000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand is L02.519. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand". L02.519 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.519 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.519 represents "Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand". 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 L02.519 a billable code?
Yes, L02.519 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.519 in?
L02.519 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L02.519?
Yes, when using L02.519 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; code to identify organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.519 map to?
L02.519 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 238386003, 21092002, 3633001, 447044003, 238387007, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.519?
L02.519 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888074. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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