L98.445
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of chest 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 chest that is not caused by pressure and involves muscle tissue without dead tissue.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm muscle involvement is documented and that there is no necrosis present
- •Distinguish from L98.443 (muscle necrosis) by ensuring necrosis is explicitly ruled out
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└L98.445Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
└L98.445Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis