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L02.629

Billable

Furuncle of unspecified foot

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 on the foot caused by a bacterial infection of a hair follicle, when the specific foot is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a less specific code; query provider to determine right or left foot for more accurate coding
  • •Foot furuncles may require special attention due to weight-bearing and movement; document treatment approach

Code Hierarchy

└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle└L02.6Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of foot└L02.62Furuncle of foot└L02.629Furuncle of unspecified foot
└L02.629Furuncle of unspecified foot

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