L97.309

Billable

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp ankle with unsp severity

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with unspecified severity

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L80-L99

Parent Code

L97.30

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

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

Related Codes(7)
L97.301

Non-prs chronic ulcer of unsp ankle limited to brkdwn skin

BillableL97.302

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp ankle w fat layer exposed

BillableL97.303

Non-prs chronic ulcer of unsp ankle w necrosis of muscle

BillableL97.304

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp ankle w necrosis of bone

BillableL97.305

Non-prs chr ulcer of unsp ankl with msl invl w/o evd of necr

BillableL97.306

Non-prs chr ulc of unsp ankl with bone invl w/o evd of necr

BillableL97.308

Non-prs chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with oth severity

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Ulcer of skin due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Dermatosis due to peripheral nerve disorder
  • Ischemic ankle ulcer due to diabetes mellitus type 2
  • Ankle ulcer due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Venous ulcer of ankle
  • Dermatosis secondary to peripheral nerve disorder
  • Diabetic skin ulcer
  • Neuropathic ankle ulcer due to diabetes mellitus type 2
  • Ankle ulcer
  • Ulcer of malleolus
  • Ulcer of lateral malleolus
  • Ulcer of medial malleolus
  • Skin ulcer due to diabetes mellitus
  • Stasis ulcer of ankle
  • Ulcer of lower limb due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Chronic ulcer of ankle
  • Varicose ulcer of ankle
  • Ulcer of ankle due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Neuropathic ulcer of ankle
  • Ulcer of ankle due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Ankle ulcer due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Dermatosis resulting from arterial insufficiency
  • Ulcer of ankle due to atherosclerosis of artery of lower limb
  • Skin ulcer due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp ankle with unsp severity?

The ICD-10-CM code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp ankle with unsp severity is L97.309. The full clinical description is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with unspecified severity". L97.309 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code L97.309 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L97.309 represents “Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with unspecified severity”. 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 L97.309 a billable code?

Yes, L97.309 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L97.309 in?

L97.309 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What SNOMED CT codes does L97.309 map to?

L97.309 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 419193008, 87471000119106, 87441000119104, 427921009, 402740007, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L97.309?

L97.309 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888681. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does L97.309 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like non-pressure chronic ulcer of unsp ankle with unsp severity 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 L97.309?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L97.309 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.