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L98.A116

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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm 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 chronic, non-healing ulcer on the right upper arm where bone is involved but shows no signs of death or necrosis.

Coding Tips

  • •This code indicates bone involvement without necrosis; ensure documentation specifies bone exposure or involvement without necrotic changes
  • •Differentiate from L98.A114 which specifically indicates bone 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.A116Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
└L98.A116Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis

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