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ICD-10-CM Code for Furuncle of back [any part, except buttock] L02.222

ICD-10 code L02.222 for Furuncle of back [any part, except buttock] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Furuncle of back [any part, except buttock]

L02.2

Excludes1: non-newborn omphalitis (L08.82)
omphalitis of newborn (P38.-)

Excludes2: abscess of breast (N61.1)
abscess of buttocks (L02.3)
abscess of female external genital organs (N76.4)
abscess of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
abscess of hip (L02.4)

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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