L98.4 – Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Tyoe 2 Excludes
pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
gangrene (I96)
skin infections (L00-L08)
specific infections classified to A00-B99
ulcer of lower limb NEC (L97.-)
varicose ulcer (I83.0-I83.93)
Applicable To
Chronic ulcer of skin NOS
Tropical ulcer NOS
Ulcer of skin NOS
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| L00-L99 | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) |
| L80-L99 | Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99) |
| L98 | Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified |
| L98.4 |
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
Type 2 Excludes
pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
gangrene (I96)
skin infections (L00-L08)
specific infections classified to A00-B99
ulcer of lower limb NEC (L97.-)
varicose ulcer (I83.0-I83.93)
Applicable to
Chronic ulcer of skin NOS
Tropical ulcer NOS
Ulcer of skin NOS
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| L98.41 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock |
| L98.411 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock limited to breakdown of skin |
| L98.412 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with fat layer exposed |
| L98.413 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with necrosis of muscle |
| L98.414 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with necrosis of bone |
| L98.415 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis |
| L98.416 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis |
| L98.418 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with other specified severity |
| L98.419 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with unspecified severity |
| L98.42 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back |
| L98.421 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back limited to breakdown of skin |
| L98.422 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with fat layer exposed |
| L98.423 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with necrosis of muscle |
| L98.424 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with necrosis of bone |
| L98.425 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis |
| L98.426 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis |
| L98.428 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with other specified severity |
| L98.429 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with unspecified severity |
| L98.49 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites |
| L98.491 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin |
| L98.492 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with fat layer exposed |
| L98.493 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of muscle |
| L98.494 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of bone |
| L98.495 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis |
| L98.496 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis |
| L98.498 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with other specified severity |
| L98.499 | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity |