L02.429 — Furuncle of limb, unspecified
Is L02.429 billable?
Yes, but L02.429 is an unspecified code. L02.429 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, L02.429 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting L02.429 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
L02.429 at a glance
| Code | L02.429 |
|---|---|
| Description | Furuncle of limb, unspecified |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does L02.429 group to?
L02.429 sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 602Cellulitis with MCCmedical
- 603Cellulitis without MCCmedical
How is L02.429 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under L02.42, the nearest indexed parent of L02.429. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Furuncle › axilla
- Furuncle › lower limb
- Furuncle › upper limb
Use additional code — inherited from L00-L08
Report an additional code alongside L02.429 to fully describe the condition. L02.429 is sequenced first.
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Use additional code — inherited from L02
Report an additional code alongside L02.429 to fully describe the condition. L02.429 is sequenced first.
- code to identify organism (B95-B96)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 12
The conditions below are not part of L02.429, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, L02.429 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from L00-L08
The conditions below are not part of L02.429, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, L02.429 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- hordeolum (H00.0)
- infective dermatitis (L30.3)
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
- lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
- panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
- panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
- Perlèche NOS (K13.0)
- Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)
- Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)
- pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)
- relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- zoster (B02.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from L02
The conditions below are not part of L02.429, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, L02.429 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from L02.4
The conditions below are not part of L02.429, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, L02.429 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has L02.429 existed?
L02.429 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.