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ICD-10 Code L02.13: Carbuncle of neck
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 carbuncle of neck in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
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.
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
category
L02.1Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck
currentL02.1
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Dermatologist
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 10061high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS (EG, CARBUNCLE, SUPPURATIVE HIDRADENITIS, CUTANEOUS OR SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS, CYST, FURUNCLE, OR PARONYCHIA); COMPLICATED OR MULTIPLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 10060high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS (EG, CARBUNCLE, SUPPURATIVE HIDRADENITIS, CUTANEOUS OR SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS, CYST, FURUNCLE, OR PARONYCHIA); SIMPLE OR SINGLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 10140high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF HEMATOMA, SEROMA OR FLUID COLLECTION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 10081high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF PILONIDAL CYST; COMPLICATED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 10080high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF PILONIDAL CYST; SIMPLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 10180high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE, COMPLEX, POSTOPERATIVE WOUND INFECTION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Carbuncle of neck
Frequently asked questions
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