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L02.11

L02.11: Cutaneous abscess of neck

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

L02.11 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of neck. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes2 inherited from the categories above L02.11

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on L02: Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

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

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

L02.11 is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A55909Billing and Coding: Wound Care
  • A56729Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck
  • A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
  • A57029Billing and Coding: Ultrasound, Soft Tissues of Head and Neck

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Abscess›cervical(meaning neck)
  • Abscess›neck(region)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under L02.1

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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