L98.A398
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with other specified severity
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 other specific characteristics of severity.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when severity is documented but doesn't fit the muscle or bone involvement categories
- •Review clinical documentation for specific severity descriptors
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.A398Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with other specified severity
└L98.A398Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with other specified severity