L02.0 vs L02.8
L02.0 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face) compared with L02.8 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sites), 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 L02.8: “abscess of head [any part, except face] (L02.8)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L02.0Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face | L02.8Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sites | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L02.0). | Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sites is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L02.8). |
| Use additional code | code to identify organism (B95-B96) code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. | 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