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L02.91

Billable

Cutaneous abscess, unspecified

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 the skin when the specific type (abscess, furuncle, or carbuncle) or exact location cannot be determined.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific diagnosis type and location are not documented
  • •Query the provider to obtain more specific information about the lesion type and anatomical location when possible

Code Hierarchy

└L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle└L02.9Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle, unspecified└L02.91Cutaneous abscess, unspecified
└L02.91Cutaneous abscess, unspecified

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