Is L02.429 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. L02.429 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does L02.429 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).

L02.429

L02.429 — Furuncle of limb, unspecified

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

L02.429 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for furuncle of limb, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

L02.429 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.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share L02.42. If L02.429 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

L02.421Furuncle of right axilla
L02.422Furuncle of left axilla
L02.423Furuncle of right upper limb
L02.424Furuncle of left upper limb
L02.425Furuncle of right lower limb
L02.426Furuncle of left lower limb

Questions about L02.429

Is L02.429 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. L02.429 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does L02.429 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).