FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
L98.A29: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Nonbillable heading. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
More specific FY2027 codes
- L98.A291: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm limited to breakdown of skinBillable code
- L98.A292: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with fat layer exposedBillable code
- L98.A293: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with necrosis of muscleBillable code
- L98.A294: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with necrosis of boneBillable code
- L98.A295: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable code
- L98.A296: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable code
- L98.A298: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with other specified severityBillable code
- L98.A299: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with unspecified severityBillable code
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Excludes2
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
neoplasms (C00-D49)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
viral warts (B07.-)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Instructional note
Chronic ulcer of upper limb NOS
Source: L98.A (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Non-healing ulcer of upper limb
Source: L98.A (self, inherited).
Instructional note
Ulcer of upper limb NEC
Source: L98.A (self, inherited).
Excludes2
gangrene (I96)
Source: L98.A (self, inherited).
Excludes2
pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
Source: L98.A (self, inherited).
Excludes2
skin infections (L00-L08)
Source: L98.A (self, inherited).
Excludes2
specific infections classified to A00-B99
Source: L98.A (self, inherited).
Excludes2
ulcer of lower limb NEC (L97.-)
Source: L98.A (self, inherited).
Excludes2
varicose ulcer (I83.0-I83.93)
Source: L98.A (self, inherited).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does L98.A29 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is L98.A29 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks L98.A29 as a nonbillable heading. Select a complete billable child code.
Does L98.A29 map to an HCC?
Risk-model mapping is not applicable to this nonbillable heading. Check a complete billable child code.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition