L02.429
BillableFuruncle of limb, unspecified
Furuncle 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)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(52)
SNOMED CT
- Boil of hip28061009
- Furuncle of hip28061009
- Boil of shoulder35490003
- Furuncle of shoulder35490003
- Boil of forearm36254004
- Furuncle of forearm36254004
- Boil of wrist37589009
- Furuncle of wrist37589009
- Boil of ankle48759000
- Furuncle of ankle48759000
- Boil of axilla60198007
- Furuncle of axilla60198007
- Boil of upper arm81932009
- Furuncle of upper arm81932009
- Boil of knee87269006
- Furuncle of knee87269006
- Boil of thigh90942002
- Furuncle of thigh90942002
- Boil of elbow200611006
- Boil of lower leg200618000
- Furuncle of lower leg200618000
- Boil of upper limb267772007
- Furuncle of upper limb267772007
- Boil of lower limb302011000
- Furuncle of lower limb302011000
Clinical Terms
- Boil of lower limb
- Boil of thigh
- Furuncle of upper arm
- Furuncle of thigh
- Boil of upper limb
- Furuncle of lower leg
- Boil of knee
- Boil of lower leg
- Furuncle of axilla
- Furuncle of ankle
- Boil of wrist
- Boil of shoulder
- Boil of forearm
- Boil of ankle
- Furuncle of knee
- Furuncle of forearm
- Boil of elbow
- Furuncle of wrist
- Furuncle of upper limb
- Furuncle of hip
- Boil of hip
- Furuncle of lower limb
- Boil of axilla
- Furuncle of shoulder
- Boil of upper arm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for furuncle of limb, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for furuncle of limb, unspecified is L02.429. The full clinical description is "Furuncle of limb, unspecified". L02.429 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.429 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.429 represents “Furuncle 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 L02.429 a billable code?
Yes, L02.429 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.429 in?
L02.429 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L02.429?
Yes, when using L02.429, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.429 map to?
L02.429 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 48759000, 60198007, 200611006, 36254004, 28061009, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.429?
L02.429 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888064. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L02.429 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like furuncle 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 L02.429?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L02.429 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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