ICD-10-CM Code L02.21
Cutaneous abscess of trunk
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code L02.21 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of L02.21 that describes the diagnosis 'cutaneous abscess of trunk' in more detail.
- L02.21 Cutaneous abscess of trunk NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE L02.211 Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
- BILLABLE L02.212 Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock]
- BILLABLE L02.213 Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
- BILLABLE L02.214 Cutaneous abscess of groin
- BILLABLE L02.215 Cutaneous abscess of perineum
- BILLABLE L02.216 Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus
- BILLABLE L02.219 Cutaneous abscess of trunk, unspecified
The ICD code L02 is used to code Boil
A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. Boils which are expanded are basically pus-filled nodules. Individual boils clustered together are called carbuncles. Most human infections are caused by coagulase-positive S. aureus strains, notable for the bacteria's ability to produce coagulase, an enzyme that can clot blood. Almost any organ system can be infected by S. aureus.
Specialty: | General Surgery |
MeSH Code: | D005667 |
ICD 9 Code: | 680.9 |
Furuncle
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L02.21 - Cutaneous abscess of trunk'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L02.21. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: L02.2 - Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk