L02.419
BillableCutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified
Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified
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
Use Additional Code
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
L02.415Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb
L02.416Cutaneous abscess of left lower limb
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(96)
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of hip736004
- Abscess of thigh3507004
- Cellulitis of hip9557000
- Cellulitis of knee13301002
- Cellulitis of forearm13680009
- Abscess of axilla13802001
- Abscess of shoulder17354003
- Cellulitis of axilla19457002
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis of digit22475001
- Cellulitis of ankle24288004
- Abscess of knee26883000
- Abscess of wrist36281004
- Cellulitis of upper arm38217004
- Cellulitis of shoulder49810002
- Abscess of digit55399009
- Abscess of ankle58196009
- Abscess of forearm58964002
- Abscess of upper arm67878002
- Cellulitis of wrist71392009
- Cellulitis of thigh77054009
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis78620007
- Cellulitis and abscess of trunk200655000
- Cellulitis and abscess of shoulder200666007
- Cellulitis and abscess of axilla200667003
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper arm200668008
- Cellulitis and abscess of elbow200669000
- Cellulitis and abscess of forearm200670004
- Cellulitis and abscess of wrist200674008
- Cellulitis and abscess of hip200678006
- Cellulitis and abscess of thigh200679003
- Cellulitis and abscess of knee200680000
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower leg200681001
- Cellulitis and abscess of ankle200682008
- Abscess of limb200755008
- Cellulitis of elbow301710008
- Abscess of elbow301711007
- Abscess of lower limb315596001
- Abscess of upper limb315597005
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower limb449702005
- Cellulitis of lower leg449711005
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper limb449717009
- Abscess of lower leg609375004
- Chronic abscess of lower leg706878007
- Abscess of prepatellar skin1296505000
- Abscess of skin of anterior surface of knee1296505000
- Abscess of calf10910001000004108
- Subcutaneous abscess of knee8520001000004106
Clinical Terms
- Cellulitis and abscess of forearm
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper arm
- Abscess of shoulder
- Cellulitis and abscess of trunk
- Subcutaneous abscess of knee
- Abscess of calf
- Cellulitis of forearm
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper limb
- Cellulitis of knee
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower leg
- Cellulitis and abscess of elbow
- Cellulitis of hip
- Abscess of axilla
- Cellulitis and abscess of wrist
- Cellulitis of shoulder
- Cellulitis of lower leg
- Cellulitis and abscess of knee
- Cellulitis of upper arm
- Cellulitis of thigh
- Chronic abscess of lower leg
- Cellulitis and abscess of thigh
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis of digit
- Abscess of ankle
- Cellulitis and abscess of hip
- Cellulitis of elbow
- Abscess of skin of anterior surface of knee
- Cellulitis of wrist
- Abscess of digit
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower limb
- Abscess of forearm
- Abscess of thigh
- Cellulitis and abscess of ankle
- Abscess of upper arm
- Cellulitis and abscess of shoulder
- Abscess of limb
- Abscess of lower leg
- Abscess of prepatellar skin
- Abscess of knee
- Cellulitis of ankle
- Abscess of elbow
- Abscess of upper limb
- Abscess of lower limb
- Abscess of wrist
- Cellulitis of axilla
- Abscess of hip
- Cellulitis and abscess of axilla
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified is L02.419. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified". L02.419 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.419 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.419 represents “Cutaneous abscess of limb, 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 L02.419 a billable code?
Yes, L02.419 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.419 in?
L02.419 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L02.419?
Yes, when using L02.419, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.419 map to?
L02.419 maps to 46 SNOMED CT concepts: 58196009, 13802001, 10910001000004108, 55399009, 301711007, and 41 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.419?
L02.419 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888057. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L02.419 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified 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 L02.419?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L02.419 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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