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L02.216

Billable

Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A skin abscess that develops around the umbilicus (belly button), typically from bacterial infection in that area.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify documentation specifies umbilical location rather than general abdominal wall
  • •Consider whether this may be related to umbilical cord complications if patient is neonatal

Code Hierarchy

└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle└L02.2Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk└L02.21Cutaneous abscess of trunk└L02.216Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus
└L02.216Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus

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