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L02.423

Billable

Furuncle of right upper limb

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

What This Code Means

A painful, pus-filled bump (furuncle or boil) on the right arm or shoulder area caused by a bacterial skin infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Upper limb includes shoulder, arm, and elbow but excludes the axilla (armpit)
  • •Document whether the furuncle is on the anterior or posterior aspect if clinically relevant

Code Hierarchy

└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle└L02.4Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb└L02.42Furuncle of limb└L02.423Furuncle of right upper limb
└L02.423Furuncle of right upper limb

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