ICD-10 L02.0
Non-Billable HeaderCutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
About ICD-10-CM L02.0
ICD-10-CM code L02.0 represents Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face. This is a non-billable header code in the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue chapter (block L02). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM L02.0 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Type 2 Excludes
Not included here, the excluded code is not part of L02.0, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.
- abscess of ear, external (H60.0)
- abscess of eyelid (H00.0)
- abscess of head [any part, except face] (L02.8)
- abscess of lacrimal gland (H04.0)
- abscess of lacrimal passages (H04.3)
- abscess of mouth (K12.2)
- abscess of nose (J34.0)
- abscess of orbit (H05.0)
- submandibular abscess (K12.2)
Medicare LCD Coverage for L02.0
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list L02.0 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing L02.0.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but L02.0 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with L02.0
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
Codes Adjacent To L02.0
Other codes in section L00-L08 (Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).
ICD-10 L02.0, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code L02.0 billable? +
No, L02.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block L02 when submitting claims.
What codes are Type 2 Excludes for L02.0? +
Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): abscess of ear, external (H60.0); abscess of eyelid (H00.0); abscess of head [any part, except face] (L02.8)
What CPT codes are commonly billed with L02.0? +
Procedures frequently paired with L02.0 include: 11055, 11200, 11057, 11201.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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