Z86.31
BillablePersonal history of diabetic foot ulcer
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A patient who previously had a diabetic foot ulcer (an open sore on the foot caused by diabetes) that has healed.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only for healed ulcers; use L97 codes for current active diabetic foot ulcers
- •Important for assessing risk of recurrence and need for preventive foot care
Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately
Code Hierarchy
└Z86Personal history of certain other diseases└Z86.3Personal history of endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases└Z86.31Personal history of diabetic foot ulcer
└Z86.31Personal history of diabetic foot ulcer