Is L02 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. L02 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does L02 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), in the block Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08).

L02

L02 — Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

L02 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes2 — not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

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

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

code to identify organism (B95-B96)

Risk adjustment

L02 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead L02

9 child codes. Green means billable.

Questions about L02

Is L02 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. L02 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does L02 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), in the block Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08).