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L02.0

Non-Billable (Header)

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • abscess of ear, external (H60.0)
  • abscess of eyelid (H00.0)
  • abscess of head [any part, except face] (L02.8)
  • abscess of lacrimal gland (H04.0)
  • abscess of lacrimal passages (H04.3)
  • abscess of mouth (K12.2)
  • abscess of nose (J34.0)
  • abscess of orbit (H05.0)
  • submandibular abscess (K12.2)

Child Codes

L02.01Cutaneous abscess of face
L02.02Furuncle of face
L02.03Carbuncle of face

Code Hierarchy

└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle└L02.0Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
└L02.0Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face

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