L02.91
BillableCutaneous abscess, unspecified
Cutaneous abscess, 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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue31928004
- Cutaneous abscess31928004
- Skin abscess31928004
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis78620007
- Injection site abscess95382004
- Injection site mass95395009
- Abscess128477000
- Abscess gonococcal235861001
- Amebiasis affecting skin238449000
- Amebiasis of skin238449000
- Amoebiasis affecting skin238449000
- Amoebiasis of skin238449000
- Amebic abscess of skin240664007
- Amoebic abscess of skin240664007
- Pyogenic abscess402125000
- Abscess of connective tissue405549001
- Multiple abscesses427917002
- Acute abscess of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue445098000
- Sepsis affecting skin700055009
- Sepsis with cutaneous manifestations700055009
- Corticosteroid sensitive aseptic abscess syndrome720751000
- Pyogenic abscess of skin caused by bacterium721269002
- Abscess at puncture site due to and following peripheral nerve block771539006
- Abscess of skin during pregnancy16862491000119106
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess, unspecified is L02.91. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous abscess, unspecified". L02.91 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.91 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.91 represents "Cutaneous abscess, 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 L02.91 a billable code?
Yes, L02.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.91 in?
L02.91 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L02.91?
Yes, when using L02.91 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; code to identify organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.91 map to?
L02.91 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 128477000, 771539006, 235861001, 405549001, 31928004, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.91?
L02.91 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888089. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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