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L02.0 - Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face

• Applicable to Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L02.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of L02.0 - other international versions of ICD10 L02.0 may differ.
• L02.0 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• L02.0 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.

Type 2 Excludes

• abscess of ear, external (H60.0)
• abscess of eyelid (H00.0)
• abscess of head [any part, except face] (L02.8)
• abscess of lacrimal gland (H04.0)
• abscess of lacrimal passages (H04.3)
• abscess of mouth (K12.2)
• abscess of nose (J34.0)
• abscess of orbit (H05.0)
• submandibular abscess (K12.2)

The following codes above L02.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L02.0:

• 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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