L02.51
Header — not billableCutaneous abscess of hand
The ICD-10 code for cutaneous abscess of hand is L02.51.
L02.51 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- L02.52Furuncle handnon-billable header
- L02.53Carbuncle of handnon-billable header
- L02.51Cutaneous abscess of handnon-billable header