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L98.471

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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin 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 sore in the groin area that is not caused by pressure, affecting only the outer layer of skin.

Coding Tips

  • •This represents the least severe stage of non-pressure ulcer with only epidermis and dermis involvement
  • •Document the anatomical location precisely as 'groin' to support this code selection

Code Hierarchy

└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified└L98.47Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin└L98.471Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin limited to breakdown of skin
└L98.471Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin limited to breakdown of skin

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