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L98.4

Non-Billable (Header)

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • 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)

Child Codes

L98.41Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock
L98.42Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back
L98.43Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen
L98.44Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest
L98.45Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck
L98.46Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face
L98.47Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin
L98.49Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites

Code Hierarchy

└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
└L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified

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