L02.234
BillableCarbuncle of groin
Carbuncle of groin
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(6)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
Clinical Terms
- Carbuncle of abdominal wall
- Carbuncle of groin (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for carbuncle of groin?
The ICD-10-CM code for carbuncle of groin is L02.234. The full clinical description is "Carbuncle of groin". L02.234 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.234 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.234 represents “Carbuncle of groin”. 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 L02.234 a billable code?
Yes, L02.234 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.234 in?
L02.234 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L02.234?
L02.234 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: non-newborn omphalitis (L08.82); omphalitis of newborn (P38.-).
Are additional codes required with L02.234?
Yes, when using L02.234, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.234 map to?
L02.234 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 29989001, 76431004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.234?
L02.234 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263053. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L02.234 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like carbuncle of groin 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 L02.234?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L02.234 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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