L98.A199
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified 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 long-lasting open wound on the upper arm that is not caused by pressure, with severity level not specified or documented.
Coding Tips
- •This is a default code when severity cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query provider if severity level can be determined from clinical notes to assign more specific code
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.A199Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with unspecified severity
└L98.A199Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with unspecified severity