L97.204
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp calf w necrosis of bone
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified calf with necrosis of bone
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
Related Codes(7)
L97.201Non-prs chronic ulcer of unsp calf limited to brkdwn skin
L97.202Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp calf w fat layer exposed
L97.203Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp calf w necrosis of muscle
L97.205Non-prs chr ulcer of unsp calf with msl invl w/o evd of necr
L97.206Non-prs chr ulc of unsp calf with bone invl w/o evd of necr
L97.208Non-prs chronic ulcer of unspecified calf with oth severity
L97.209Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp calf with unsp severity
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
SNOMED CT
- Aseptic necrosis of fibula1335748003
- Avascular necrosis of fibula1335748003
- Osteonecrosis of fibula1335748003
- Aseptic necrosis of bone of lower leg due to chronic ulcer of lower leg10641431000119109
- Avascular necrosis of bone of lower leg due to chronic ulcer of lower extremity10641431000119109
- Avascular necrosis of bone of lower leg due to chronic ulcer of lower leg10641431000119109
- Osteonecrosis of bone of lower leg due to chronic ulcer of lower leg10641431000119109
- Aseptic necrosis of fibula due to chronic ulcer of calf10640831000119104
- Avascular necrosis of fibula due to chronic ulcer of calf10640831000119104
- Osteonecrosis of fibula due to chronic ulcer of calf10640831000119104
- Chronic ulcer of calf6051000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Aseptic necrosis of fibula
- Avascular necrosis of bone of lower leg due to chronic ulcer of lower leg
- Chronic ulcer of calf
- Avascular necrosis of fibula
- Aseptic necrosis of bone of lower leg due to chronic ulcer of lower leg
- Avascular necrosis of fibula due to chronic ulcer of calf
- Osteonecrosis of bone of lower leg due to chronic ulcer of lower leg
- Avascular necrosis of bone of lower leg due to chronic ulcer of lower extremity
- Aseptic necrosis of fibula due to chronic ulcer of calf
- Osteonecrosis of fibula
- Osteonecrosis of fibula due to chronic ulcer of calf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp calf w necrosis of bone?
The ICD-10-CM code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp calf w necrosis of bone is L97.204. The full clinical description is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified calf with necrosis of bone". L97.204 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L97.204 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L97.204 represents “Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified calf with necrosis of bone”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L97.204 a billable code?
Yes, L97.204 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L97.204 in?
L97.204 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L97.204 map to?
L97.204 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 10641431000119109, 1335748003, 10640831000119104, 6051000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L97.204?
L97.204 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888661. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L97.204 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp calf w necrosis of bone 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 L97.204?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L97.204 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.