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L98.438

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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with other specified severity

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, with other specific characteristics of severity not covered by other codes.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the ulcer severity fits a specific pattern not described by L98.431-L98.437
  • •Document the specific severity characteristics in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified└L98.43Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen└L98.438Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with other specified severity
└L98.438Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with other specified severity

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