All ICD10 Codes

L02.51

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Cutaneous abscess of hand

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
L02.511Cutaneous abscess of right handL02.512Cutaneous abscess of left handL02.519Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
L02Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
L02.5Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand
L02.51Cutaneous abscess of handNot billable
L02.511Cutaneous abscess of right handBillable
L02.512Cutaneous abscess of left handBillable
L02.519Cutaneous abscess of unspecified handBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L02.51:

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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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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