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L98.ANon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, NEC

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)

Code Details

Full descriptionNon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
SectionOther disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
Parent codeL98 — Oth disorders of skin, subcu, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

  • Chronic ulcer of upper limb NOS
  • Non-healing ulcer of upper limb
  • Ulcer of upper limb NEC

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

  • gangrene (I96)
  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • skin infections (L00-L08)
  • specific infections classified to A00-B99
  • ulcer of lower limb NEC (L97.-)
  • varicose ulcer (I83.0-I83.93)

Subcategories (3)

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