L98.A196

L98.A196

Billable

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified 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 long-lasting open wound on the upper arm that is not caused by pressure, with bone involvement but without tissue death.

Coding Tips

•Confirm bone involvement is present but necrosis is absent to differentiate from L98.A194
•Document imaging findings that demonstrate bone exposure or involvement

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.A19Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm └L98.A196Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis

└L98.A196Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis