L02.1

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
L02.1Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck
L02.11Cutaneous abscess of neck
L02.12Furuncle of neck
L02.13Carbuncle of neck

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L02.1:

categoryL02
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
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blockL00-L08
Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
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chapterCH12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to L02.1. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

4 raw paths
Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)2 unique routes
cervical (meaning neck)→L02.1
neck (region)→L02.1
Carbuncle1 unique routes
neck→L02.1
Furuncle1 unique routes
neck→L02.1

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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