L98.A396
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified 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 wound on the hand that is not caused by pressure, with bone tissue involvement but no dead tissue present.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm bone involvement is documented and necrosis is explicitly ruled out
- •This code indicates more severe ulceration than muscle-only involvement
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.A39Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand└L98.A396Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
└L98.A396Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis