L02 vs N49

L02 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle) compared with N49 (Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified), 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 carries an Excludes2 note covering N49: “abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

	L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle	N49Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: L02.01, L02.02, L02.03, L02.11, L02.12	Non-billable header Report instead: N49.0, N49.1, N49.2, N49.3, N49.8
Classification	L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)	N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99)
Definition	Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L02).	Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (N49).
Use additional code	code to identify organism (B95-B96) code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.	code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources