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L98.A113

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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with necrosis of muscle

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 with dead muscle tissue visible, indicating significant depth and tissue damage.

Coding Tips

  • •This code requires documentation of muscle necrosis; ensure clinical notes specify that muscle tissue is dead or necrotic
  • •Distinguish from L98.A115 which indicates muscle involvement without necrosis

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.A113Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with necrosis of muscle
└L98.A113Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with necrosis of muscle

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