`L02.231` Carbuncle of abdominal wall

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 L02.2 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)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

680.2 Carbuncle and furuncle of trunk (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to L02.231

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 L02.231

Carbuncle › abdominal wall
Carbuncle › flank
Carbuncle › trunk › abdominal wall

Nearby codes

L02.225 Furuncle of perineum
L02.226 Furuncle of umbilicus
L02.227 Furuncle of flank
L02.229 Furuncle of trunk, unspecified
L02.23 Carbuncle of trunk
L02.231 Carbuncle of abdominal wall (this code)
L02.232 Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock]
L02.233 Carbuncle of chest wall
L02.234 Carbuncle of groin
L02.235 Carbuncle of perineum
L02.236 Carbuncle of umbilicus