L97.329
BillableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with unsp severity
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with unspecified severity
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)
L97.321Non-prs chronic ulcer of left ankle limited to brkdwn skin
L97.322Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle w fat layer exposed
L97.323Non-prs chronic ulcer of left ankle w necrosis of muscle
L97.324Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle w necrosis of bone
L97.325Non-prs chr ulcer of l ankle with msl invl w/o evd of necr
L97.326Non-prs chr ulcer of l ankle with bone invl w/o evd of necr
L97.328Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with oth severity
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(42)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic ulcer of ankle427921009
- Varicose vein of left ankle region1237566006
- Varicose vein of ankle region1237607009
- Varicose ulcer of ankle1252743009
- Stasis ulcer of ankle1332169003
- Venous ulcer of ankle1332169003
- Atherosclerotic ischaemic ulcer of left ankle10665871000119100
- Atherosclerotic ischemic ulcer of left ankle10665871000119100
- Ischaemic ulcer of left ankle due to atherosclerotic disease10665871000119100
- Ischemic ulcer of left ankle due to atherosclerotic disease10665871000119100
- Chronic ulcer of left ankle10637911000119100
- Inflammation of left ankle co-occurrent and due to varicose ulcer15944701000119100
- Neuropathic ulcer of ankle137631000119107
- Neuropathic ulcer of left ankle10677031000119109
- Stasis ulcer of left ankle971608291000119105
- Venous ulcer of left ankle971608291000119105
- Ulcer of left ankle10662631000119105
- Ulcer of left ankle due to postphlebitic syndrome15947821000119105
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to postphlebitic syndrome25581000119105
- Varicose ulcer of left ankle10643231000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ulcer of left ankle
- Venous ulcer of left ankle
- Varicose vein of left ankle region
- Venous ulcer of ankle
- Inflammation of left ankle co-occurrent and due to varicose ulcer
- Ulcer of left ankle due to postphlebitic syndrome
- Varicose ulcer of left ankle
- Neuropathic ulcer of left ankle
- Stasis ulcer of ankle
- Chronic ulcer of ankle
- Varicose ulcer of ankle
- Chronic ulcer of left ankle
- Neuropathic ulcer of ankle
- Atherosclerotic ischemic ulcer of left ankle
- Ischaemic ulcer of left ankle due to atherosclerotic disease
- Varicose vein of ankle region
- Ischemic ulcer of left ankle due to atherosclerotic disease
- Atherosclerotic ischaemic ulcer of left ankle
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to postphlebitic syndrome
- Stasis ulcer of left ankle
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with unsp severity?
The ICD-10-CM code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with unsp severity is L97.329. The full clinical description is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with unspecified severity". L97.329 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L97.329 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L97.329 represents “Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left 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 L97.329 a billable code?
Yes, L97.329 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L97.329 in?
L97.329 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L97.329 map to?
L97.329 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 10665871000119100, 427921009, 10637911000119100, 15944701000119100, 137631000119107, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L97.329?
L97.329 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888693. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L97.329 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like non-pressure chronic ulcer of left 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 L97.329?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L97.329 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.