L02.611
L02.611 — Cutaneous abscess of right foot
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
L02.611 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous abscess of right foot. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
L02.611 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
L02.611 is named in 13 Medicare coverage policies — 13 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A52996Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
- A55909Billing and Coding: Wound Care
- A56232Billing and Coding: Foot Care
- A56640Billing and Coding: Debridement of Mycotic Nails
Related codes at this level
Codes that share L02.61. If L02.611 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about L02.611
- Is L02.611 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. L02.611 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does L02.611 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).