L98.476
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with bone 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 bone involvement but without dead tissue.
Coding Tips
- •Requires clear documentation distinguishing bone involvement from bone necrosis
- •Imaging studies should support the presence of bone involvement
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└L98.476Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
└L98.476Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis