L98.A119
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with unspecified severity
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 the severity or depth of tissue damage is not specified in the medical record.
Coding Tips
- •This is the least specific code for right upper arm non-pressure ulcers; request documentation of ulcer depth and severity from the provider
- •Use only when severity cannot be determined from available clinical information
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.A119Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with unspecified severity
└L98.A119Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with unspecified severity