L02.22
Non-billableFuruncle of trunk
Furuncle of trunk
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Boil of trunk
- Folliculitis of trunk
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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 breastN61.1
- •abscess of buttocksL02.3
- •abscess of female external genital organsN76.4
- •abscess of male external genital organs,N48.2, N49
- •abscess of hipL02.4
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (7)
Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for furuncle of trunk?
The ICD-10-CM code for furuncle of trunk is L02.22. The full clinical description is "Furuncle of trunk". L02.22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L02.22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.22 represents “Furuncle of trunk”. 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 L02.22 a billable code?
No, L02.22 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 L02.22.
What chapter is L02.22 in?
L02.22 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L02.22?
L02.22 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: non-newborn omphalitis (L08.82); omphalitis of newborn (P38.-).
What are the subcategories under L02.22?
L02.22 has 7 child codes, including: L02.221 (Furuncle of abdominal wall), L02.222 (Furuncle of back [any part, except buttock]), L02.223 (Furuncle of chest wall), L02.224 (Furuncle of groin), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with L02.22?
Yes, when using L02.22, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; organism (B95-B96).
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.22?
L02.22 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0263061, C0749705. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L02.22 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like furuncle of trunk 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 L02.22?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L02.22 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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