L02.232

L02.232

Billable

Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock]

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

What This Code Means

A cluster of connected, painful, pus-filled bumps (carbuncle) on the back (excluding the buttocks) representing a more severe skin infection.

Coding Tips

•Confirm the lesion is on the back proper and not on the buttocks, which would use a different code
•Document whether the carbuncle is on the upper, mid, or lower back if possible for clinical clarity

Code Hierarchy

└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle └L02.2Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk └L02.23Carbuncle of trunk └L02.232Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock]

└L02.232Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock]