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ICD-10-CM Code for Carbuncle of right axilla L02.431

ICD-10 code L02.431 for Carbuncle of right axilla is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Carbuncle of right axilla

L02.4

Excludes2: Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of groin (L02.214, L02.224, L02.234)
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of hand (L02.5-)
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of foot (L02.6-)

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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