L02 vs N76.4
L02 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle) compared with N76.4 (Abscess of vulva), 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 N76.4: “abscess of female genital organs (external) (N76.4)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle | N76.4Abscess of vulva | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| 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). | Abscess of vulva is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N76.4). |
| Includes | — | Furuncle of vulva |
| Use additional code | code to identify organism (B95-B96) code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. | 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