L98.439
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with unspecified 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, but the severity level is not specified or documented.
Coding Tips
- •This is a default code when severity cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if possible to obtain more specific severity information for better code selection
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└L98.439Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with unspecified severity
└L98.439Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with unspecified severity