L02.21 Cutaneous abscess of trunk

Non-billable header with 8 child codes.

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 L02.2 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk

Excludes1 (never code together)

• non-newborn omphalitis (L08.82)
• omphalitis of newborn (P38.-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• abscess of breast (N61.1)
• abscess of buttocks (L02.3)
• abscess of female external genital organs (N76.4)
• abscess of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
• abscess of hip (L02.4)

Codes under L02.21

• L02.211 Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
• L02.212 Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock and flank]
• L02.213 Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
• L02.214 Cutaneous abscess of groin
• L02.215 Cutaneous abscess of perineum
• L02.216 Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus
• L02.217 Cutaneous abscess of flank
• L02.219 Cutaneous abscess of trunk, unspecified

Code annotations containing back-references to L02.21

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.-)")

Nearby codes

• 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
• L02.21 Cutaneous abscess of trunk (this code)
• L02.211 Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
• L02.212 Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock and flank]
• L02.213 Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
• L02.214 Cutaneous abscess of groin
• L02.215 Cutaneous abscess of perineum