L02.31 is the authoritative medical code for Cutaneous abscess of buttock. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for cutaneous abscess of buttock (ICD-10-CM L02.31), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Cutaneous abscess of buttock is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code L02.31. Inclusion terms: Cutaneous abscess of gluteal region. Excludes1 (not coded here): pilonidal cyst with abscess L05.01. Excludes2 (not included here): 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 L02.31 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Cutaneous abscess of gluteal region
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- pilonidal cyst with abscess L05.01
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- 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
What can't be coded together with L02.31?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, L02.31 must not be reported together with: pilonidal cyst with abscess (L05.01).
Can L02.31 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, L02.31 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: 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).
Is an additional code needed with L02.31?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify organism (B95-B96); code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What conditions are included under L02.31?
Cutaneous abscess of buttock includes: Cutaneous abscess of gluteal region.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to L02.31 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- L02 — Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
- L02.0 — Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
- L02.01 — Cutaneous abscess of face
- L02.02 — Furuncle of face
- L02.03 — Carbuncle of face
- L02.1 — Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck
- L02.11 — Cutaneous abscess of neck
- L02.12 — Furuncle of neck
- L02.13 — Carbuncle of neck
- L02.2 — Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk
View all 40 codes in the L02 family
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic), buttock
- Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic), gluteal (region)