L02.415
BillableCutaneous abscess of right lower limb
Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb
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
- •Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of groin, ,L02.214, L02.224, L02.234
- •Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of handL02.5
- •Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of footL02.6
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(6)
L02.411Cutaneous abscess of right axilla
L02.412Cutaneous abscess of left axilla
L02.413Cutaneous abscess of right upper limb
L02.414Cutaneous abscess of left upper limb
L02.416Cutaneous abscess of left lower limb
L02.419Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of hip736004
- Abscess of thigh3507004
- Abscess of knee26883000
- Abscess of ankle58196009
- Abscess of right lower limb10632631000119103
- Abscess of right thigh10632471000119103
- Abscess of skin of right ankle10631471000119108
- Cutaneous abscess of right ankle10631471000119108
- Abscess of skin of right hip10631511000119104
- Cutaneous abscess of right hip10631511000119104
- Abscess of skin of right knee10631551000119103
- Cutaneous abscess of right knee10631551000119103
Clinical Terms
- Abscess of right thigh
- Cutaneous abscess of right knee
- Abscess of ankle
- Abscess of skin of right knee
- Cutaneous abscess of right ankle
- Abscess of skin of right ankle
- Abscess of skin of right hip
- Abscess of thigh
- Abscess of right lower limb
- Abscess of knee
- Abscess of hip
- Cutaneous abscess of right hip
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess of right lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of right lower limb is L02.415. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb". L02.415 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.415 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.415 represents “Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb”. 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 L02.415 a billable code?
Yes, L02.415 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.415 in?
L02.415 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L02.415?
Yes, when using L02.415, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.415 map to?
L02.415 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 58196009, 736004, 26883000, 10632631000119103, 10632471000119103, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.415?
L02.415 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888055. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L02.415 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cutaneous abscess of right lower limb 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 L02.415?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L02.415 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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