L02.426
BillableFuruncle of left lower limb
Furuncle of left 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)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
SNOMED CT
- Boil of hip28061009
- Furuncle of hip28061009
- Boil of ankle48759000
- Furuncle of ankle48759000
- Boil of knee87269006
- Furuncle of knee87269006
- Boil of thigh90942002
- Furuncle of thigh90942002
- Boil of lower leg200618000
- Furuncle of lower leg200618000
- Boil of left lower limb10627191000119108
- Furuncle of left lower limb10627191000119108
- Boil of left thigh10626791000119106
- Furuncle of left thigh10626791000119106
- Furuncle of left ankle10627111000119104
- Furuncle of left hip10626871000119102
- Furuncle of left knee10626711000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Furuncle of left knee
- Boil of thigh
- Furuncle of left lower limb (disorder)
- Furuncle of ankle
- Furuncle of left ankle
- Boil of left lower limb
- Boil of ankle
- Furuncle of knee
- Boil of hip
- Furuncle of left hip
- Furuncle of lower leg
- Furuncle of thigh
- Boil of left thigh
- Furuncle of hip
- Boil of knee
- Boil of lower leg
- Furuncle of left thigh
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for furuncle of left lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for furuncle of left lower limb is L02.426. The full clinical description is "Furuncle of left lower limb". L02.426 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.426 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.426 represents “Furuncle of left 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 L02.426 a billable code?
Yes, L02.426 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.426 in?
L02.426 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L02.426?
Yes, when using L02.426, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.426 map to?
L02.426 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 48759000, 28061009, 87269006, 10627191000119108, 10626791000119106, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.426?
L02.426 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888063. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L02.426 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like furuncle of left 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 L02.426?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L02.426 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.