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L98.444

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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of bone

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 and has dead bone tissue.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify documentation confirms bone necrosis is present; do not assume from imaging alone without clinical correlation
  • •Ensure the ulcer is non-pressure related (not from bedsores) before assigning this code

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└L98.444Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of bone
└L98.444Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of bone

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