ICD-10 code for abscess

• with
• diverticular disease (intestine) K57.80 — Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess without bleeding
• with bleeding K57.81 — Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess with bleeding
• large intestine K57.20 — Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
• with
• bleeding K57.21 — Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
• small intestine K57.40 — Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
• with bleeding K57.41 — Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
• small intestine K57.00 — Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
• with
• bleeding K57.01 — Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
• large intestine K57.40 — Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
• with bleeding K57.41 — Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
• lymphangitis - code by site under Abscess
• abdomen, abdominal
• cavity K65.1 — Peritoneal abscess
• wall L02.211 — Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
• abdominopelvic K65.1 — Peritoneal abscess
• accessory sinus
• adrenal (capsule) (gland) E27.8 — Other specified disorders of adrenal gland
• alveolar K04.7 — Periapical abscess without sinus
• with sinus K04.6 — Periapical abscess with sinus
• amebic A06.4 — Amebic liver abscess
• brain (and liver or lung abscess) A06.6 — Amebic brain abscess
• genitourinary tract A06.82 — Other amebic genitourinary infections
• liver (without mention of brain or lung abscess) A06.4 — Amebic liver abscess
• lung (and liver) (without mention of brain abscess) A06.5 — Amebic lung abscess
• specified site NEC A06.89 — Other amebic infections
• spleen A06.89 — Other amebic infections
• anerobic A48.0 — Gas gangrene
• ankle
• anorectal K61.2 — Anorectal abscess
• antecubital space
• antrum (chronic) (Highmore)
• anus K61.0 — Anal abscess
• apical (tooth) K04.7 — Periapical abscess without sinus
• with sinus (alveolar) K04.6 — Periapical abscess with sinus
• appendix K35.33 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
• areola (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) N61.1 — Abscess of the breast and nipple
• puerperal, postpartum or gestational
• arm (any part)
• artery (wall) I77.89 — Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles
• atheromatous I77.2 — Rupture of artery
• auricle, ear
• axilla (region) L02.41 — Cutaneous abscess of limb
• lymph gland or node L04.2 — Acute lymphadenitis of upper limb
• back (any part, except buttock and flank) L02.212 — Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock and flank]
• Bartholin's gland N75.1 — Abscess of Bartholin's gland
• with
• abortion
• ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.0 — Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• following ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.0 — Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• Bezold's
• bilharziasis B65.1 — Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni [intestinal schistosomiasis]
• bladder (wall)
• bone (subperiosteal)
• accessory sinus (chronic)
• chronic or old
• jaw (lower) (upper) M27.2 — Inflammatory conditions of jaws
• mastoid
• petrous
• spinal (tuberculous) A18.01 — Tuberculosis of spine
• nontuberculous
• bowel K63.0 — Abscess of intestine
• brain (any part) (cystic) (otogenic) G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma
• amebic (with abscess of any other site) A06.6 — Amebic brain abscess
• gonococcal A54.82 — Gonococcal brain abscess
• pheomycotic (chromomycotic) B43.1 — Pheomycotic brain abscess
• tuberculous A17.81 — Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
• breast (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) N61.1 — Abscess of the breast and nipple
• newborn P39.0 — Neonatal infective mastitis
• puerperal, postpartum, gestational
• broad ligament N73.2 — Unspecified parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
• acute N73.0 — Acute parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
• chronic N73.1 — Chronic parametritis and pelvic cellulitis
• Brodie's (localized) (chronic) M86.8X — Other osteomyelitis
• bronchi J98.09 — Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
• buccal cavity K12.2 — Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
• bulbourethral gland N34.0 — Urethral abscess
• bursa M71.00 — Abscess of bursa, unspecified site
• ankle M71.07 — Abscess of bursa, ankle and foot
• elbow M71.02 — Abscess of bursa, elbow
• foot M71.07 — Abscess of bursa, ankle and foot
• hand M71.04 — Abscess of bursa, hand
• hip M71.05 — Abscess of bursa, hip
• knee M71.06 — Abscess of bursa, knee
• multiple sites M71.09 — Abscess of bursa, multiple sites
• pharyngeal J39.1 — Other abscess of pharynx
• shoulder M71.01 — Abscess of bursa, shoulder
• specified site NEC M71.08 — Abscess of bursa, other site
• wrist M71.03 — Abscess of bursa, wrist
• buttock L02.31 — Cutaneous abscess of buttock
• canthus
• cartilage
• cecum K35.33 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
• cerebellum, cerebellar G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma
• sequelae G09 — Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous system
• cerebral (embolic) G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma
• sequelae G09 — Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous system
• cervical (meaning neck) L02.11 — Cutaneous abscess of neck
• lymph gland or node L04.0 — Acute lymphadenitis of face, head and neck
• cervix (stump) (uteri)
• cheek (external) L02.01 — Cutaneous abscess of face
• inner K12.2 — Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
• chest J86.9 — Pyothorax without fistula
• with fistula J86.0 — Pyothorax with fistula
• wall L02.213 — Cutaneous abscess of chest wall
• chin L02.01 — Cutaneous abscess of face
• choroid
• circumtonsillar J36 — Peritonsillar abscess
• cold (lung) (tuberculous)
• articular
• colon (wall) K63.0 — Abscess of intestine
• colostomy K94.02 — Colostomy infection
• conjunctiva
• cornea H16.31 — Corneal abscess
• corpus
• cavernosum N48.21 — Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
• luteum
• Cowper's gland N34.0 — Urethral abscess
• cranium G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma
• cul-de-sac (Douglas') (posterior)
• cutaneous
• dental K04.7 — Periapical abscess without sinus
• with sinus (alveolar) K04.6 — Periapical abscess with sinus
• dentoalveolar K04.7 — Periapical abscess without sinus
• with sinus K04.6 — Periapical abscess with sinus
• diaphragm, diaphragmatic K65.1 — Peritoneal abscess
• Douglas' cul-de-sac or pouch
• Dubois A50.59 — Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic
• ear (middle)
• acute
• external H60.0 — Abscess of external ear
• entamebic
• enterostomy K94.12 — Enterostomy infection
• epididymis N45.4 — Abscess of epididymis or testis
• epidural G06.2 — Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified
• brain G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma
• spinal cord G06.1 — Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
• epiglottis J38.7 — Other diseases of larynx
• epiploon, epiploic K65.1 — Peritoneal abscess
• erysipelatous
• esophagus K20.80 — Other esophagitis without bleeding
• ethmoid (bone) (chronic) (sinus) J32.2 — Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
• external auditory canal
• extradural G06.2 — Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified
• brain G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma
• sequelae G09 — Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous system
• spinal cord G06.1 — Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
• extraperitoneal K68.19 — Other retroperitoneal abscess
• meaning pelvic
• eye
• eyelid H00.03 — Abscess of eyelid
• face (any part, except ear, eye and nose) L02.01 — Cutaneous abscess of face
• fallopian tube
• fascia M72.8 — Other fibroblastic disorders
• fauces J39.1 — Other abscess of pharynx
• fecal K63.0 — Abscess of intestine
• femoral (region)
• filaria, filarial
• finger (any)
• nail
• flank L02.217 — Cutaneous abscess of flank
• foot L02.61 — Cutaneous abscess of foot
• forehead L02.01 — Cutaneous abscess of face
• frontal sinus (chronic) J32.1 — Chronic frontal sinusitis
• gallbladder K81.0 — Acute cholecystitis
• genital organ or tract
• female (external) N76.4 — Abscess of vulva
• male N49.9 — Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ
• multiple sites N49.8 — Inflammatory disorders of other specified male genital organs
• specified NEC N49.8 — Inflammatory disorders of other specified male genital organs
• gestational mammary O91.11 — Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy
• gestational subareolar O91.11 — Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy
• gingival
• aggressive K05.20 — Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified
• generalized K05.229 — Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, unspecified severity
• moderate K05.222 — Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, moderate
• severe K05.223 — Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, severe
• slight K05.221 — Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, slight
• localized K05.219 — Aggressive periodontitis, localized, unspecified severity
• moderate K05.212 — Aggressive periodontitis, localized, moderate
• severe K05.213 — Aggressive periodontitis, localized, severe
• slight K05.211 — Aggressive periodontitis, localized, slight
• gland, glandular (lymph) (acute)
• gluteal (region) L02.31 — Cutaneous abscess of buttock
• gonorrheal
• groin L02.214 — Cutaneous abscess of groin
• gum
• aggressive K05.20 — Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified
• generalized K05.229 — Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, unspecified severity
• moderate K05.222 — Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, moderate
• severe K05.223 — Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, severe
• slight K05.221 — Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, slight
• localized K05.219 — Aggressive periodontitis, localized, unspecified severity
• moderate K05.212 — Aggressive periodontitis, localized, moderate
• severe K05.213 — Aggressive periodontitis, localized, severe
• slight K05.211 — Aggressive periodontitis, localized, slight
• hand L02.51 — Cutaneous abscess of hand
• head NEC L02.811 — Cutaneous abscess of head [any part, except face]
• face (any part, except ear, eye and nose) L02.01 — Cutaneous abscess of face
• heart
• heel
• helminthic
• hepatic (cholangitic) (hematogenic) (lymphogenic) (pylephlebitic) K75.0 — Abscess of liver
• amebic A06.4 — Amebic liver abscess
• hip (region)
• horseshoe K61.31 — Horseshoe abscess
• ileocecal K35.33 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
• ileostomy (bud) K94.12 — Enterostomy infection
• iliac (region) L02.214 — Cutaneous abscess of groin
• fossa K35.33 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
• infraclavicular (fossa)
• inguinal (region) L02.214 — Cutaneous abscess of groin
• lymph gland or node L04.1 — Acute lymphadenitis of trunk
• intersphincteric K61.4 — Intrasphincteric abscess
• intestine, intestinal NEC K63.0 — Abscess of intestine
• rectal K61.1 — Rectal abscess
• intra-abdominal K65.1 — Peritoneal abscess
• following procedure T81.43 — Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site
• obstetrical O86.03 — Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site
• postprocedural T81.43 — Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site
• retroperitoneal K68.11 — Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess
• intracranial G06.0 — Intracranial abscess and granuloma
• intramammary
• intramuscular, following procedure T81.42 — Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site
• obstetrical O86.02 — Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site
• intraorbital
• intraperitoneal K65.1 — Peritoneal abscess
• intrasphincteric (anus) K61.4 — Intrasphincteric abscess
• intraspinal G06.1 — Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
• intratonsillar J36 — Peritonsillar abscess
• ischiorectal (fossa) (specified NEC) K61.39 — Other ischiorectal abscess
• jaw (bone) (lower) (upper) M27.2 — Inflammatory conditions of jaws
• joint
• spine (tuberculous) A18.01 — Tuberculosis of spine
• nontuberculous
• kidney N15.1 — Renal and perinephric abscess
• with calculus N20.0 — Calculus of kidney
• with hydronephrosis N13.6 — Pyonephrosis
• puerperal (postpartum) O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery
• knee
• joint M00.9 — Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
• labium (majus) (minus) N76.4 — Abscess of vulva
• lacrimal
• caruncle
• gland
• passages (duct) (sac)
• lacunar N34.0 — Urethral abscess
• larynx J38.7 — Other diseases of larynx
• lateral (alveolar) K04.7 — Periapical abscess without sinus
• with sinus K04.6 — Periapical abscess with sinus
• leg (any part)
• lens H27.8 — Other specified disorders of lens
• lingual K14.0 — Glossitis
• tonsil J36 — Peritonsillar abscess
• lip K13.0 — Diseases of lips
• Littre's gland N34.0 — Urethral abscess
• liver (cholangitic) (hematogenic) (lymphogenic) (pylephlebitic) (pyogenic) K75.0 — Abscess of liver
• amebic (due to Entamoeba histolytica) (dysenteric) (tropical) A06.4 — Amebic liver abscess
• with
• brain abscess (and liver or lung abscess) A06.6 — Amebic brain abscess
• lung abscess A06.5 — Amebic lung abscess
• loin (region) L02.211 — Cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall
• lower limb L02.41 — Cutaneous abscess of limb
• lumbar (tuberculous) A18.01 — Tuberculosis of spine
• nontuberculous L02.212 — Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock and flank]
• lung (miliary) (putrid) J85.2 — Abscess of lung without pneumonia
• with pneumonia J85.1 — Abscess of lung with pneumonia
• due to specified organism (see Pneumonia, in (due to))
• amebic (with liver abscess) A06.5 — Amebic lung abscess
• with
• brain abscess A06.6 — Amebic brain abscess
• pneumonia A06.5 — Amebic lung abscess
• lymph, lymphatic, gland or node (acute)
• mesentery I88.0 — Nonspecific mesenteric lymphadenitis
• malar M27.2 — Inflammatory conditions of jaws
• mammary gland
• marginal, anus K61.0 — Anal abscess
• mastoid
• maxilla, maxillary M27.2 — Inflammatory conditions of jaws
• molar (tooth) K04.7 — Periapical abscess without sinus
• with sinus K04.6 — Periapical abscess with sinus
• premolar K04.7 — Periapical abscess without sinus
• sinus (chronic) J32.0 — Chronic maxillary sinusitis
• mediastinum J85.3 — Abscess of mediastinum
• meibomian gland
• meninges G06.2 — Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified
• mesentery, mesenteric K65.1 — Peritoneal abscess
• mesosalpinx
• mons pubis L02.215 — Cutaneous abscess of perineum
• mouth (floor) K12.2 — Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
• muscle
• myocardium I40.0 — Infective myocarditis
• nabothian (follicle)
• nasal J32.9 — Chronic sinusitis, unspecified
• nasopharyngeal J39.1 — Other abscess of pharynx
• navel L02.216 — Cutaneous abscess of umbilicus
• newborn P38.9 — Omphalitis without hemorrhage
• with mild hemorrhage P38.1 — Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage

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What is the ICD-10 code for abscess?

L02.91 — Cutaneous abscess, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: K57.80, K57.81, K57.20, K57.21 and others below.

What is the ICD-10 code for abdominopelvic abscess?

K65.1 — Peritoneal abscess.

What is the ICD-10 code for adrenal abscess?

E27.8 — Other specified disorders of adrenal gland.

What is the ICD-10 code for alveolar abscess?

K04.7 — Periapical abscess without sinus.

What is the ICD-10 code for amebic abscess?

A06.4 — Amebic liver abscess.

What is the ICD-10 code for anerobic abscess?

A48.0 — Gas gangrene.

What is the ICD-10 code for anorectal abscess?

K61.2 — Anorectal abscess.

Is L02.91 billable?

Yes. L02.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can L02.91 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L02.91 as a principal diagnosis.

Is L02.91 a CC or MCC?

L02.91 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.