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L02.415

Billable

Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb

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 in the skin of the right leg or hip area, typically caused by bacterial infection.

Coding Tips

  • •The fifth digit '5' specifies right lower limb; this includes hip, thigh, knee, and lower leg regions
  • •Document the specific location and any mobility restrictions caused by the abscess

Code Hierarchy

└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle└L02.4Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb└L02.41Cutaneous abscess of limb└L02.415Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb
└L02.415Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb

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