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ICD-10 Code L02.0: Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face

L02.0 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
block
L00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
category
L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
currentL02

Official coding notes

Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
  • abscess of ear, external (H60.0)
  • abscess of eyelid (H00.0)
  • abscess of head [any part, except face] (L02.8)
  • abscess of lacrimal gland (H04.0)
  • abscess of lacrimal passages (H04.3)
  • abscess of mouth (K12.2)
  • abscess of nose (J34.0)
  • abscess of orbit (H05.0)
  • submandibular abscess (K12.2)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Dermatologist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
L02.0
Replacement codes
L02.01 — Cutaneous abscess of faceL02.02 — Furuncle of faceL02.03 — Carbuncle of face

Common synonyms

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeL02.0
SystemICD10
Display nameCutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
ChapterDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
BlockInfections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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