L02.2 is the authoritative medical code for Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk (ICD-10-CM L02.2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code L02.2. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): non-newborn omphalitis L08.82; omphalitis of newborn P38.-. Excludes2 (not included here): abscess of breast N61.1; abscess of buttocks L02.3; abscess of female external genital organs N76.4; abscess of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-); abscess of hip L02.4; abscess of anus and rectal regions K61.-; abscess of female genital organs external N76.4; abscess of male genital organs external (N48.2, N49.-); hordeolum H00.0; infective dermatitis L30.3; local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis L93.2; panniculitis NOS M79.3; panniculitis of neck and back M54.0-; Perlèche NOS K13.0; Perlèche due to candidiasis B37.0; Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency E53.0; pyogenic granuloma L98.0; relapsing panniculitis Weber-Christian; viral warts B07.-; zoster B02.-. Use additional code: code to identify organism B95-B96; code B95-B97 to identify infectious agent..
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for L02.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- non-newborn omphalitis L08.82
- omphalitis of newborn P38.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- abscess of breast N61.1
- abscess of buttocks L02.3
- abscess of female external genital organs N76.4
- abscess of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
- abscess of hip L02.4
- abscess of anus and rectal regions K61.-
- abscess of female genital organs external N76.4
- abscess of male genital organs external (N48.2, N49.-)
- hordeolum H00.0
- infective dermatitis L30.3
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
- lupus panniculitis L93.2
- panniculitis NOS M79.3
- panniculitis of neck and back M54.0-
- Perlèche NOS K13.0
- Perlèche due to candidiasis B37.0
- Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency E53.0
- pyogenic granuloma L98.0
- relapsing panniculitis Weber-Christian
- viral warts B07.-
- zoster B02.-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify organism B95-B96
- code B95-B97 to identify infectious agent.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can L02.2 be billed directly?
No. L02.2 (Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with L02.2?
Per Excludes1 instructions, L02.2 must not be reported with: non-newborn omphalitis (L08.82); omphalitis of newborn (P38.-).
Can L02.2 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, L02.2 and the following may both be reported when both are present: abscess of breast (N61.1); abscess of buttocks (L02.3); abscess of female external genital organs (N76.4); abscess of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-).
Is an additional code needed with L02.2?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify organism (B95-B96); code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
Codes in This Family (23)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as L02.2, with their registry titles.
- L02.211 — Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
- L02.212 — Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock and flank]
- L02.213 — Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
- L02.214 — Cutaneous abscess of groin
- L02.215 — Cutaneous abscess of perineum
- L02.216 — Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus
- L02.217 — Cutaneous abscess of flank
- L02.219 — Cutaneous abscess of trunk, unspecified
- L02.221 — Furuncle of abdominal wall
- L02.222 — Furuncle of back [any part, except buttock and flank]
- L02.223 — Furuncle of chest wall
- L02.224 — Furuncle of groin
- L02.225 — Furuncle of perineum
- L02.226 — Furuncle of umbilicus
- L02.227 — Furuncle of flank
- L02.229 — Furuncle of trunk, unspecified
- L02.231 — Carbuncle of abdominal wall
- L02.232 — Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock]
- L02.233 — Carbuncle of chest wall
- L02.234 — Carbuncle of groin
- L02.235 — Carbuncle of perineum
- L02.236 — Carbuncle of umbilicus
- L02.239 — Carbuncle of trunk, unspecified
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