L02.215

Billable

ChapterL00–L99

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Official Description

Cutaneous abscess of perineum

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•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

L02.2Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk

L02.21Cutaneous abscess of trunk

L02.215Cutaneous abscess of perineum

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L02.215:

subcategoryL02.2

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk

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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 L02.215. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths

Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)3 unique routes

mons pubis→L02.215

perineum, perineal (superficial)→L02.215

trunk

perineum→L02.215

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 573

Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with MCC

DRG 574

Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with CC

DRG 575

Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis without CC/MCC

DRG 602

Cellulitis with MCC

DRG 603

Cellulitis without MCC

DRG 791

Prematurity with Major Problems

DRG 793

Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

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