L02.519
BillableCutaneous abscess of unspecified hand
Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of hand3633001
- Abscess of finger21092002
- Felon32021005
- Pulp abscess of finger32021005
- Whitlow32021005
- Abscess of toe111183001
- Cellulitis and abscess of finger and toe200628009
- Cellulitis and abscess of finger200630006
- Cellulitis and abscess of toe200638004
- Abscess of dorsum of hand238386003
- Abscess of palm of hand238387007
- Lump of palm307215008
- Mass of palm307215008
- Abscess of nail bed447044003
- Subungual abscess447044003
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower limb449702005
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper limb449717009
- Cellulitis and abscess of hand838283002
- Abscess of thumb115911000119109
- Pulp abscess of thumb10632311000119102
Clinical Terms
- Cellulitis and abscess of finger
- Cellulitis and abscess of upper limb
- Pulp abscess of finger
- Cutaneous abscess of hand
- Subungual abscess
- Cellulitis and abscess of toe
- Whitlow
- Mass of palm
- Abscess of thumb
- Abscess of finger
- Felon
- Cellulitis and abscess of lower limb
- Lump of palm
- Cellulitis and abscess of finger and toe
- Abscess of nail bed
- Abscess of palm of hand
- Pulp abscess of thumb
- Abscess of hand
- Abscess of toe
- Abscess of dorsum of hand
- Cellulitis and abscess of hand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand is L02.519. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand". L02.519 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.519 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.519 represents “Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand”. 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 L02.519 a billable code?
Yes, L02.519 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.519 in?
L02.519 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L02.519?
Yes, when using L02.519, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.519 map to?
L02.519 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 238386003, 21092002, 3633001, 447044003, 238387007, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.519?
L02.519 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888074. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L02.519 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand 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 L02.519?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L02.519 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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