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L98.A315

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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with muscle 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 sore on the right hand that is not caused by pressure, with muscle involvement but without dead tissue.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish this from L98.A313 by confirming absence of necrosis; document muscle involvement clearly
  • •This indicates active muscle damage without tissue death

Code Hierarchy

└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.ANon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified└L98.A3Non-pressure chronic ulcer of hand└L98.A31Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand└L98.A315Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
└L98.A315Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis

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