Is L02.512 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. L02.512 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does L02.512 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).

L02.512

L02.512 — Cutaneous abscess of left hand

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

L02.512 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of left hand. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

L02.512 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.

Medicare coverage

L02.512 is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies — 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
A55909Billing and Coding: Wound Care
A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
A56787Billing and Coding: Nonvascular Extremity Ultrasound

Related codes at this level

Codes that share L02.51. If L02.512 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about L02.512

Is L02.512 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. L02.512 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does L02.512 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).