L97.42 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot

  • Applicable to Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L97.42 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of L97.42 - other international versions of ICD10 L97.42 may differ.
  • L97.42 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • L97.42 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.
  • L97.42 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot
    • L97.42 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot
    • L97.421 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot limited to breakdown of skin
    • L97.422 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with fat layer exposed
    • L97.423 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscle
    • L97.424 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with necrosis of bone
    • L97.425 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
    • L97.426 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
    • L97.428 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with other specified severity
    • L97.429 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with unspecified severity

The following codes above L97.42 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L97.42:

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

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

Category: L97 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified

   
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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