L97
Non-billableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, NEC
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- chronic ulcer of skin of lower limb NOS
- non-healing ulcer of skin
- non-infected sinus of skin
- trophic ulcer NOS
- tropical ulcer NOS
- ulcer of skin of lower limb NOS
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
- •pressure ulcer (pressure area)L89
- •skin infectionsL00-L08
- •specific infections classified toA00-B99
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- any associated underlying condition, such as:
- •any associated gangreneI96
- •atherosclerosis of the lower extremities, , , , , , , , , , ,I70.23, I70.24, I70.33, I70.34, I70.43, I70.44, I70.53, I70.54, I70.63, I70.64, I70.73, I70.74
- •chronic venous hypertension,I87.31, I87.33
- •diabetic ulcers, , , , , , , , ,E08.621, E08.622, E09.621, E09.622, E10.621, E10.622, E11.621, E11.622, E13.621, E13.622
- •postphlebitic syndrome,I87.01, I87.03
- •postthrombotic syndrome,I87.01, I87.03
- •varicose ulcer,I83.0, I83.2
Child Codes (7)
L97.1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of thigh
L97.2Non-pressure chronic ulcer of calf
L97.3Non-pressure chronic ulcer of ankle
L97.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of heel and midfoot
L97.5Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of foot
L97.8Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of lower leg
L97.9Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
UMLS
- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, NECC2888636
- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classifiedC2888636
- Tropical ulcerC0263556
- Tropical ulcer NOSC0263556
- tropical ulcerC0263556
- tropical ulcer NOSC0263556
- tropical ulcersC0263556
- Ulcer of skin of lower extremityC1399785
- Ulcer of skin of lower extremity (disorder)C1399785
- Ulcer of skin of lower limbC1399785
- ulcer of skin of lower limb NOSC1399785
- chronic ulcer of skin of lower limb NOSC4290220
- non-healing ulcer of skinC0748826
- non-infected sinus of skinC4290221
- trophic ulcerC0702134
- trophic ulcer NOSC0702134
- trophic ulcersC0702134
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, nec?
The ICD-10-CM code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, nec is L97. The full clinical description is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified". L97 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L97 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L97 represents “Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L97 a billable code?
No, L97 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under L97.
What chapter is L97 in?
L97 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L97?
L97 has 7 child codes, including: L97.1 (Non-pressure chronic ulcer of thigh), L97.2 (Non-pressure chronic ulcer of calf), L97.3 (Non-pressure chronic ulcer of ankle), L97.4 (Non-pressure chronic ulcer of heel and midfoot), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L97?
L97 is linked to 7 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2888636, C0263556, C1399785, C4290220, C0748826, and 2 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L97 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, nec affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L97?
L97 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME60.2 (Ulcer of skin of uncertain nature).
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