L02.03 Carbuncle of face

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from L02 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

Excludes2 (not included here)

• abscess of anus and rectal regions (K61.-)
• abscess of female genital organs (external) (N76.4)
• abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-)

Use additional code

• code to identify organism (B95-B96)

Applies from L02.0 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face

Excludes2 (not included here)

• abscess of ear, external (H60.0)
• abscess of eyelid (H00.0)
• abscess of head [any part, except face] (L02.8)
• abscess of lacrimal gland (H04.0)
• abscess of lacrimal passages (H04.3)
• abscess of mouth (K12.2)
• abscess of nose (J34.0)
• abscess of orbit (H05.0)
• submandibular abscess (K12.2)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 602-603 in MDC 09.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 680.0 Carbuncle and furuncle of face (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to L02.03

Back-references to L02

• Type 2 Excludes: L89 Pressure ulcer ("skin infections (L00-L08)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L97 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified ("skin infections (L00-L08)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L98.4 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified ("skin infections (L00-L08)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L98.A Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified ("skin infections (L00-L08)")
• Use Additional: T65.84 Toxic effect of xylazine ("cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle (L02.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for L02.03

• Carbuncle › cheek (external)
• Carbuncle › chin
• Carbuncle › face NEC
• Carbuncle › forehead
• Carbuncle › temple (region)

Nearby codes

• L02 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
• L02.0 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
• L02.01 Cutaneous abscess of face
• L02.02 Furuncle of face
• L02.03 Carbuncle of face (this code)
• L02.1 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck
• L02.11 Cutaneous abscess of neck
• L02.12 Furuncle of neck
• L02.13 Carbuncle of neck
• L02.2 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk