L98.42 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back

  • Applicable to Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L98.42 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of L98.42 - other international versions of ICD10 L98.42 may differ.
  • L98.42 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • L98.42 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • L98.42 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back
    • L98.42 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back
    • L98.421 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back limited to breakdown of skin
    • L98.422 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with fat layer exposed
    • L98.423 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with necrosis of muscle
    • L98.424 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with necrosis of bone
    • L98.425 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
    • L98.426 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
    • L98.428 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with other specified severity
    • L98.429 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with unspecified severity

The following codes above L98.42 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L98.42:

Chapter: L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Section: L80-L99 Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Category: L98 Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified

  
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