L98.475
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of groin 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 sore in the groin area that is not caused by pressure, with muscle involvement but without dead tissue.
Coding Tips
- •Distinguish this from L98.473 by confirming absence of necrosis in the clinical documentation
- •Muscle involvement without necrosis still indicates significant depth of ulceration
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└L98.475Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
└L98.475Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis