ICD-10-CM L02.31 is the diagnosis code for Cutaneous abscess of buttock. This code falls under the section "Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue" within Chapter 12 — Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where L02.31 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, L02.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
L02.31 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cutaneous abscess of buttock". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of L02.31 is L02.3 ("Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of buttock"). L02.31 provides a more specific classification within this category.
L02.31 is located in Section L00-L08 — "Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue" within Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use L02.31 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cutaneous abscess of buttock" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Cutaneous abscess of buttock is L02.31.
Yes, L02.31 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
L02.31 is in Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, L02.31 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.