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L98.441

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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest limited to breakdown of skin

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 chest that is not caused by pressure, affecting only the outer layer of skin.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm the ulcer is limited to skin breakdown with no deeper tissue involvement
  • •Verify the location is on the chest wall, not internal thoracic structures

Code Hierarchy

└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified└L98.44Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest└L98.441Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest limited to breakdown of skin
└L98.441Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest limited to breakdown of skin

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