L98.A323
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with necrosis of muscle
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 left hand that has not healed properly and has dead muscle tissue.
Coding Tips
- •Verify documentation specifies left hand and confirms muscle necrosis is present
- •Ensure this code is not used for pressure ulcers; those require different L89 codes
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.A32Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand└L98.A323Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with necrosis of muscle
└L98.A323Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with necrosis of muscle