L98.A111
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm 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 chronic, non-healing ulcer on the right upper arm that has broken through the outer layer of skin but has not damaged deeper tissues.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires documentation of the specific location (right upper arm) and severity level (limited to skin breakdown only)
- •Ensure the ulcer is documented as non-pressure related; pressure ulcers use different codes in the L89 category
Code Hierarchy
└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.ANon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified└L98.A1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper arm└L98.A11Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm└L98.A111Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm limited to breakdown of skin
└L98.A111Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm limited to breakdown of skin