What does ICD-10 code L02.239 mean?

ICD-10 code L02.239 is the standardized code used for carbuncle of trunk, unspecified in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code L02.239 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code L02.239 when recording carbuncle of trunk, unspecified in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code L02.239 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code L02.239: Carbuncle of trunk, unspecified

Name: ICD-10 Code L02.239: Carbuncle of trunk, unspecified
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:16:22.114Z

L02.239 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Carbuncle of trunk, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 trunk, unspecified 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

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

Sibling codes

L02.231Carbuncle of abdominal wallbillable L02.232Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock]billable L02.233Carbuncle of chest wallbillable L02.234Carbuncle of groinbillable L02.235Carbuncle of perineumbillable L02.236Carbuncle of umbilicusbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Carbuncle of trunk, unspecifiedCarbuncle of trunk

Frequently asked questions

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