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L98.435

Billable

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A long-lasting open wound on the abdomen that is not caused by pressure, where muscle tissue is involved but not dead.

Coding Tips

  • Document that muscle is involved but there is no evidence of necrosis
  • This code indicates viable muscle tissue involvement, distinguishing it from L98.433

Code Hierarchy

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