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L02.435

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Carbuncle 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 painful, pus-filled infection of the skin and underlying tissue on the right leg or thigh, often appearing as a cluster of boils.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether the carbuncle is on the right thigh, calf, or other right lower limb location
  • •Verify right side laterality is clearly stated in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle└L02.4Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb└L02.43Carbuncle of limb└L02.435Carbuncle of right lower limb
└L02.435Carbuncle of right lower limb

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