L02.212
BillableCutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock and flank]
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A localized collection of pus that forms in the skin and soft tissues of the back (excluding the buttock and flank areas) due to bacterial infection.
Coding Tips
- •This code specifically excludes buttock and flank; use different codes for those locations
- •Document the specific back location (upper, mid, lower) if available for clinical clarity
Code Hierarchy
└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle└L02.2Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk└L02.21Cutaneous abscess of trunk└L02.212Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock and flank]
└L02.212Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock and flank]