All ICD10 Codes

L02.83

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Carbuncle of other sites

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
L02.831Carbuncle of head [any part, except face]L02.838Carbuncle of other sites
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
L02.8Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sites
L02.83Carbuncle of other sitesNot billable
L02.831Carbuncle of head [any part, except face]Billable
L02.838Carbuncle of other sitesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L02.83:

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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