Is L02.519 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. L02.519 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does L02.519 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).

L02.519

L02.519 — Cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

L02.519 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of unspecified hand. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

L02.519 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 L02.51. If L02.519 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

L02.511Cutaneous abscess of right hand
L02.512Cutaneous abscess of left hand

Questions about L02.519

Is L02.519 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. L02.519 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does L02.519 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).