L02.01
BillableCutaneous abscess of face
Cutaneous abscess of face
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
- •hordeolumH00.0
- •infective dermatitisL30.3
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
- •lupus panniculitisL93.2
- •panniculitis NOSM79.3
- •panniculitis of neck and backM54.0
- •Perlèche NOSK13.0
- •Perlèche due to candidiasisB37.0
- •Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiencyE53.0
- •pyogenic granulomaL98.0
- •relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian]M35.6
- •zosterB02
- •abscess of anus and rectal regionsK61
- •abscess of female genital organs (external)N76.4
- •abscess of male genital organs (external),N48.2, N49
- •abscess of ear, externalH60.0
- •abscess of eyelidH00.0
- •abscess of head [any part, except face]L02.8
- •abscess of lacrimal glandH04.0
- •abscess of lacrimal passagesH04.3
- •abscess of mouthK12.2
- •abscess of noseJ34.0
- •abscess of orbitH05.0
- •submandibular abscessK12.2
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(41)
SNOMED CT
- Cellulitis of temple region987007
- Cellulitis of forehead27767004
- Abscess of forehead33134003
- Abscess of chin53502009
- Cellulitis of chin58945008
- Abscess of external cheek72899006
- Abscess of the infratemporal region109243005
- Abscess of submental space109244004
- Abscess of temple region111184007
- Cellulitis and abscess of face200645004
- Cellulitis and abscess of chin200648002
- Cellulitis and abscess of forehead200650005
- Cellulitis and abscess of temple region200651009
- Abscess of face200751004
- Acute abscess of face212438008
- Abscess of oral soft tissue235026006
- Cellulitis and abscess of cheek267777001
- Cellulitis and abscess of cheek (external)267777001
- Abscess of cheek308661000
- Mass of submental region441767000
Clinical Terms
- Abscess of temple region
- Acute abscess of face
- Cellulitis and abscess of face
- Cellulitis of temple region
- Abscess of chin
- Abscess of cheek
- Cellulitis and abscess of cheek (external)
- Mass of submental region
- Abscess of submental space
- Cellulitis and abscess of cheek
- Cellulitis of forehead
- Cellulitis and abscess of temple region
- Cellulitis of chin
- Abscess of forehead
- Abscess of oral soft tissue
- Abscess of the infratemporal region
- Abscess of face
- Cellulitis and abscess of forehead
- Abscess of external cheek
- Cellulitis and abscess of chin
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess of face?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of face is L02.01. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous abscess of face". L02.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.01 represents “Cutaneous abscess of face”. 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 L02.01 a billable code?
Yes, L02.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.01 in?
L02.01 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L02.01?
Yes, when using L02.01, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.01 map to?
L02.01 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 308661000, 53502009, 72899006, 200751004, 33134003, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.01?
L02.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888035. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L02.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cutaneous abscess of face affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L02.01?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L02.01 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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