L98.A - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
- Applicable to Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
- The 2026 edition of ICD10-CM L98.A became effective on October 1, 2025.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of L98.A - other international versions of ICD10 L98.A may differ.
- L98.A is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- L98.A 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.A - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
- L98.A - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
- L98.A1 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper arm
- L98.A11 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm
- L98.A111 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.A112 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with fat layer exposed
- L98.A113 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with necrosis of muscle
- L98.A114 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with necrosis of bone
- L98.A115 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A116 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A118 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with other specified severity
- L98.A119 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with unspecified severity
- L98.A12 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm
- L98.A121 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.A122 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with fat layer exposed
- L98.A123 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with necrosis of muscle
- L98.A124 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with necrosis of bone
- L98.A125 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A126 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A128 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with other specified severity
- L98.A129 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with unspecified severity
- L98.A19 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm
- L98.A191 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.A192 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with fat layer exposed
- L98.A193 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with necrosis of muscle
- L98.A194 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with necrosis of bone
- L98.A195 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A196 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A198 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with other specified severity
- L98.A199 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with unspecified severity
- L98.A2 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearm
- L98.A21 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm
- L98.A211 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.A212 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with fat layer exposed
- L98.A213 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with necrosis of muscle
- L98.A214 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with necrosis of bone
- L98.A215 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A216 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A218 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with other specified severity
- L98.A219 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with unspecified severity
- L98.A22 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm
- L98.A221 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.A222 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with fat layer exposed
- L98.A223 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with necrosis of muscle
- L98.A224 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with necrosis of bone
- L98.A225 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A226 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A228 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with other specified severity
- L98.A229 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with unspecified severity
- L98.A29 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm
- L98.A291 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.A292 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with fat layer exposed
- L98.A293 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with necrosis of muscle
- L98.A294 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with necrosis of bone
- L98.A295 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A296 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A298 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with other specified severity
- L98.A299 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with unspecified severity
- L98.A3 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of hand
- L98.A31 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand
- L98.A311 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.A312 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with fat layer exposed
- L98.A313 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with necrosis of muscle
- L98.A314 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with necrosis of bone
- L98.A315 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A316 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A318 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with other specified severity
- L98.A319 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with unspecified severity
- L98.A32 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand
- L98.A321 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.A322 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with fat layer exposed
- L98.A323 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with necrosis of muscle
- L98.A324 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with necrosis of bone
- L98.A325 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A326 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A328 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with other specified severity
- L98.A329 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with unspecified severity
- L98.A39 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand
- L98.A391 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.A392 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with fat layer exposed
- L98.A393 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with necrosis of muscle
- L98.A394 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with necrosis of bone
- L98.A395 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A396 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A398 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with other specified severity
- L98.A399 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with unspecified severity
Inclusion Term
- Chronic ulcer of upper limb NOS
- Non-healing ulcer of upper limb
- Ulcer of upper limb NEC
Type 2 Excludes
- 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)
The following codes above L98.A contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L98.A:
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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