L97.501

Billable

Non-prs chr ulcer oth prt unsp foot limited to brkdwn skin

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot limited to breakdown of skin

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L80-L99

Parent Code

L97.50

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)
L97.502

Non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt unsp foot w fat layer exposed

BillableL97.503

Non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt unsp foot w necrosis of muscle

BillableL97.504

Non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt unsp foot w necrosis of bone

BillableL97.505

Non-prs chr ulc oth prt unsp ft w msl invl w/o evd of necr

BillableL97.506

Non-prs chr ulc oth prt unsp ft w bne invl w/o evd of necr

BillableL97.508

Non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt unsp foot with oth severity

BillableL97.509

Non-pressure chronic ulcer oth prt unsp foot w unsp severity

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(40)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Ulcer of skin due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Ulcer of forefoot due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Foot ulcer due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Skin ulcer of toe due to diabetes mellitus type 1
  • Ulcer of forefoot due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetic skin ulcer
  • Forefoot ulcer due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Skin ulcer of toe due to diabetes mellitus type 2
  • Ulcer of toe due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetic foot
  • Ulcer of foot due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Skin ulcer due to diabetes mellitus
  • Forefoot ulcer due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Ulcer of skin of toe due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Ulcer of lower limb due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Ulcer of skin of toe due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetes type 2 with diabetic ulcer of toe, skin breakdown
  • Skin ulcer due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetes type 1 with diabetic ulcer of toe, skin breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for non-prs chr ulcer oth prt unsp foot limited to brkdwn skin?

The ICD-10-CM code for non-prs chr ulcer oth prt unsp foot limited to brkdwn skin is L97.501. The full clinical description is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot limited to breakdown of skin". L97.501 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code L97.501 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L97.501 represents “Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot limited to breakdown of skin”. 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 L97.501 a billable code?

Yes, L97.501 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L97.501 in?

L97.501 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What SNOMED CT codes does L97.501 map to?

L97.501 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 10656231000119100, 10656271000119102, 280137006, 422183001, 164881000119109, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L97.501?

L97.501 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888717. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does L97.501 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like non-prs chr ulcer oth prt unsp foot limited to brkdwn skin 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 L97.501?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L97.501 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.