L98.44 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest
- Applicable to Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest
- The 2026 edition of ICD10-CM L98.44 became effective on October 1, 2025.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of L98.44 - other international versions of ICD10 L98.44 may differ.
- L98.44 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- L98.44 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.
- L98.44 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest
- L98.44 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest
- L98.441 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.442 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with fat layer exposed
- L98.443 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of muscle
- L98.444 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of bone
- L98.445 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.446 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.448 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with other specified severity
- L98.449 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with unspecified severity
The following codes above L98.44 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L98.44:
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
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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