ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L02.5 - Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand (original) (raw)

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Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand

ICD-10-CM Code:

L02.5

ICD-10 Code for:

Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand

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L02.5 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Non-specific codes like L02.5 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand:

L02.51 for Cutaneous abscess of hand

Use L02.511 for Cutaneous abscess of right hand

Use L02.512 for Cutaneous abscess of left hand

Use L02.519 for Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand

L02.52 for Furuncle hand

Use L02.521 for Furuncle right hand

Use L02.522 for Furuncle left hand

Use L02.529 for Furuncle unspecified hand

L02.53 for Carbuncle of hand

Use L02.531 for Carbuncle of right hand

Use L02.532 for Carbuncle of left hand

Use L02.539 for Carbuncle of unspecified hand

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Abscess

An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue.

Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Abscesses inside your body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the brain, lungs and others. Treatments include drainage and antibiotics.

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Skin Infections

What are skin infections?

Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter your body through a break, cut, or wound on your skin. Other skin infections can happen in places where the skin rubs together, especially if the area is moist. Infections can also happen when you have a poor blood supply to an area of your body or if your immune system is weakened because of another disease or a medical treatment.

Some skin infections cover a small area on the top of your skin. Other infections can go deep into your skin or spread to a larger area.

What causes skin infections?

Skin infections are caused by different kinds of germs. For example,:

Who is more likely to get a skin infection?

You are more likely to get a skin infection if you:

What are the symptoms of skin infections?

The symptoms depend on the type of infection. Some symptoms that are common to many skin infections include rashes, swelling, redness, pain, pus, and itching.

How are skin infections diagnosed?

To diagnose a skin infection, your health care provider will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms. You may have lab tests, such as a skin culture. This is a test to identify what type of infection you have, using a sample from your skin. Your provider may take the sample by swabbing or scraping your skin or removing a small piece of skin (biopsy). Sometimes providers use other tests, such as blood tests.

How are skin infections treated?

The treatment depends on the type of infection and how serious it is. Some infections will go away on their own. When you do need treatment, it may include a cream or lotion to put on the skin. Other possible treatments include medicines and a procedure to drain pus.

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