H60.0 vs L02.0
H60.0 (Abscess of external ear) compared with L02.0 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. L02.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering H60.0: “abscess of ear, external (H60.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| H60.0Abscess of external ear | L02.0Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | H60-H95 — Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (H60-H95) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Abscess of external ear is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H60.0). | Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L02.0). |
| Includes | Boil of external ear Carbuncle of auricle or external auditory canal Furuncle of external ear | — |
| Use additional code | — | code to identify organism (B95-B96) code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources