Is L02.531 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. L02.531 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does L02.531 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).

L02.531

L02.531 — Carbuncle of right hand

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

L02.531 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for carbuncle of right hand. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

L02.531 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

L02.531 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

Related codes at this level

Codes that share L02.53. If L02.531 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about L02.531

Is L02.531 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. L02.531 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does L02.531 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).