L02.9

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle, unspecified

Metadata & Insights
  • 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

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
L02.9Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle, unspecifiedNot billable
L02.91Cutaneous abscess, unspecifiedBillable
L02.92Furuncle, unspecifiedBillable
L02.93Carbuncle, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L02.9:

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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