Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for abscess on back includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Abscess on Back
Use ICD-10 code L02.212 for cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock], ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Cellulitis of trunk
Use when cellulitis is present alongside the abscess.
The ICD-10 code for a cutaneous abscess on the back is L02.212, which covers any part of the back except the buttock.
For a complicated abscess on the back, use ICD-10 code L02.212 and CPT code 10061 if multiple abscesses or packing is involved.