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6. L02.53

L02.53 - Carbuncle of hand

• Applicable to Carbuncle of hand
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L02.53 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of L02.53 - other international versions of ICD10 L02.53 may differ.
• L02.53 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• L02.53 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

The following codes above L02.53 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L02.53:

• Chapter: L00-L99 - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
• Section: L00-L08 - Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
• Category: L02 - Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.