Abscess and Cellulitis

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Patient with Cellulitis of Right ankle and abscess of bursa of the right ankle.
M71.071 Abscess of bursa, right ankle, and foot, L03.115 Cellulitis right lower limb
Per Coding Tips under L03.115 when an abscess is indicated a code from L02 should be coded.
Should L02.415 Cutaneous Abscess of right lower limb be coded as well?

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