L02.91
BillableCutaneous abscess, unspecified
Cutaneous abscess, 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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(48)
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue31928004
- Cutaneous abscess31928004
- Skin abscess31928004
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis78620007
- Injection site abscess95382004
- Injection site mass95395009
- Abscess128477000
- Abscess gonococcal235861001
- Amebiasis affecting skin238449000
- Amebiasis of skin238449000
- Amoebiasis affecting skin238449000
- Amoebiasis of skin238449000
- Amebic abscess of skin240664007
- Amoebic abscess of skin240664007
- Pyogenic abscess402125000
- Abscess of connective tissue405549001
- Multiple abscesses427917002
- Acute abscess of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue445098000
- Sepsis affecting skin700055009
- Sepsis with cutaneous manifestations700055009
- Corticosteroid sensitive aseptic abscess syndrome720751000
- Pyogenic abscess of skin caused by bacterium721269002
- Abscess at puncture site due to and following peripheral nerve block771539006
- Abscess of skin during pregnancy16862491000119106
Clinical Terms
- Skin abscess
- Amoebiasis affecting skin
- Injection site mass
- Abscess gonococcal
- Amoebic abscess of skin
- Pyogenic abscess of skin caused by bacterium
- Pyogenic abscess
- Amoebiasis of skin
- Corticosteroid sensitive aseptic abscess syndrome
- Abscess of connective tissue
- Amebiasis affecting skin
- Sepsis affecting skin
- Abscess of skin with lymphangitis
- Injection site abscess
- Acute abscess of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue
- Sepsis with cutaneous manifestations
- Amebic abscess of skin
- Multiple abscesses
- Abscess at puncture site due to and following peripheral nerve block
- Abscess of skin during pregnancy
- Abscess
- Amebiasis of skin
- Abscess of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess, unspecified is L02.91. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous abscess, unspecified". L02.91 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L02.91 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L02.91 represents “Cutaneous abscess, 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 L02.91 a billable code?
Yes, L02.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L02.91 in?
L02.91 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L02.91?
Yes, when using L02.91, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.; organism (B95-B96).
What SNOMED CT codes does L02.91 map to?
L02.91 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 128477000, 771539006, 235861001, 405549001, 31928004, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L02.91?
L02.91 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888089. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L02.91 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cutaneous abscess, 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 L02.91?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L02.91 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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