L97.522
BillableNon-prs chronic ulcer oth prt left foot w fat layer exposed
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left foot with fat layer exposed
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)
L97.521Non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt l foot limited to brkdwn skin
L97.523Non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt left foot w necrosis of muscle
L97.524Non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt left foot w necrosis of bone
L97.525Non-prs chr ulc oth prt l foot with msl invl w/o evd of necr
L97.526Non-prs chr ulc oth prt l foot with bne invl w/o evd of necr
L97.528Non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt left foot with oth severity
L97.529Non-pressure chronic ulcer oth prt left foot w unsp severity
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt left foot w fat layer exposed?
The ICD-10-CM code for non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt left foot w fat layer exposed is L97.522. The full clinical description is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left foot with fat layer exposed". L97.522 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L97.522 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L97.522 represents “Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left foot with fat layer exposed”. 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 L97.522 a billable code?
Yes, L97.522 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L97.522 in?
L97.522 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the UMLS CUIs for L97.522?
L97.522 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888730. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L97.522 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like non-prs chronic ulcer oth prt left foot w fat layer exposed 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 L97.522?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L97.522 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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