L98.49

Non-billable

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

L80-L99

Parent Code

L98.4

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin NOS

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • viral warts (B07.-)
  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • gangrene (I96)
  • skin infections (L00-L08)
  • specific infections classified to A00-B99
  • ulcer of lower limb NEC (L97.-)
  • varicose ulcer (I83.0-I83.93)

Child Codes (8)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites?

The ICD-10-CM code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites is L98.49. The full clinical description is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites". L98.49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code L98.49 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L98.49 represents "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites". 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 L98.49 a billable code?

No, L98.49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under L98.49.

What chapter is L98.49 in?

L98.49 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What are the subcategories under L98.49?

L98.49 has 8 child codes, including: L98.491 (Non-prs chronic ulcer skin/ sites limited to brkdwn skin), L98.492 (Non-prs chronic ulcer of skin of sites w fat layer exposed), L98.493 (Non-prs chronic ulcer of skin of sites w necrosis of muscle), L98.494 (Non-prs chronic ulcer of skin of sites w necrosis of bone), and 4 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L98.49?

L98.49 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2888785, C2888786. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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