L02.234 vs L02.4
L02.234 (Carbuncle of groin) compared with L02.4 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb), 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. L02.234 carries an Excludes2 note covering L02.4: “abscess of hip (L02.4)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. L02.4 carries an Excludes2 note covering L02.234: “Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of groin (L02.214, L02.224, L02.234)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L02.234Carbuncle of groin | L02.4Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | 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 | Carbuncle of groin is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L02.234). | Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L02.4). |
| 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