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L02.4 vs L02.5

L02.4 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb) compared with L02.5 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand), 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. L02.4 carries an Excludes2 note covering L02.5: “Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand (L02.5-)”

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

Side by side

L02.4Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limbL02.5Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: L02.411, L02.412, L02.413, L02.414, L02.415

Non-billable header

Report instead: L02.511, L02.512, L02.519, L02.521, L02.522

ClassificationL00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)
DefinitionCutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L02.4).Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L02.5).
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.
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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