ICD-10-CM Code for Carbuncle of face L02.03

ICD-10 code L02.03 for Carbuncle of face is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Carbuncle of face

L02.0

Excludes2: 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)

L02

Excludes2: abscess of anus and rectal regions (K61.-)
abscess of female genital organs (external) (N76.4)
abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-)

Use additional code to identify organism (B95-B96)

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