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L98.A

Non-Billable (Header)

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • gangrene (I96)
  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • skin infections (L00-L08)
  • specific infections classified to A00-B99
  • ulcer of lower limb NEC (L97.-)
  • varicose ulcer (I83.0-I83.93)

Child Codes

L98.A1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper arm
L98.A2Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearm
L98.A3Non-pressure chronic ulcer of hand

Code Hierarchy

└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.ANon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
└L98.ANon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified

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