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L02.818

Billable

Cutaneous abscess of other sites

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 on various body sites (other than those with specific codes) that forms as a result of infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code for abscess locations not specifically listed in the L02.8 subcategories
  • •Document the exact anatomical location in the medical record for clarity and future reference

Code Hierarchy

└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle└L02.8Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sites└L02.81Cutaneous abscess of other sites└L02.818Cutaneous abscess of other sites
└L02.818Cutaneous abscess of other sites

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