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L98.A316

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

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm bone involvement without necrosis through clinical documentation or imaging findings
  • •This is less severe than L98.A314 due to absence of bone necrosis

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.A316Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
└L98.A316Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis

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