L98.49 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
- Applicable to Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L98.49 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of L98.49 - other international versions of ICD10 L98.49 may differ.
- L98.49 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- L98.49 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.
- L98.49 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
- L98.49 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
- L98.491 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.492 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with fat layer exposed
- L98.493 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of muscle
- L98.494 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of bone
- L98.495 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.496 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.498 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with other specified severity
- L98.499 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity
Inclusion Term
- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin NOS
The following codes above L98.49 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L98.49:
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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