ICD-10-CM Code L02.42
Furuncle of limb
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 L02.42 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of L02.42 that describes the diagnosis 'furuncle of limb' in more detail.
- L02.42 Furuncle of limb NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE L02.421 Furuncle of right axilla
- BILLABLE L02.422 Furuncle of left axilla
- BILLABLE L02.423 Furuncle of right upper limb
- BILLABLE L02.424 Furuncle of left upper limb
- BILLABLE L02.425 Furuncle of right lower limb
- BILLABLE L02.426 Furuncle of left lower limb
- BILLABLE L02.429 Furuncle of limb, 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
Coding Notes for L02.42 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Boil of limb
- Folliculitis of limb
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L02.42 - Furuncle of limb'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L02.42. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: L02.4 - Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb