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L02.539

L02.539: Carbuncle of unspecified hand

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

L02.539 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for carbuncle of unspecified hand. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes2 inherited from the categories above L02.539

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.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under L02.53

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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