L023-char group
Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Incl.: boil furunculosis Excl.: anal and rectal regions (K61.-) genital organs (external): female (N76.4) male (N48.2, N49.-)
Codes within L02
L02.0Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of faceL02.1Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neckL02.2Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunkL02.3Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of buttockL02.4Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limbL02.8Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sitesL02.9Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle, unspecified