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L02.239

Billable

Carbuncle of trunk, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A large, painful skin infection on the trunk (chest, back, or abdomen) that contains multiple pus-filled bumps clustered together.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when the exact location on the trunk cannot be specified; if location is known, use more specific codes (L02.21x for chest, L02.22x for back, L02.23x for abdomen)
  • •Carbuncles are more severe than furuncles and often require drainage or antibiotics; document the specific trunk location when possible

Code Hierarchy

└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle└L02.2Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk└L02.23Carbuncle of trunk└L02.239Carbuncle of trunk, unspecified
└L02.239Carbuncle of trunk, unspecified

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