L97.909
BillableNon-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of unsp low leg w unsp severity
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg 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)
L97.901Non-prs chr ulc unsp prt of unsp low leg lmt to brkdwn skin
L97.902Non-prs chr ulc unsp prt of unsp low leg w fat layer exposed
L97.903Non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of unsp low leg w necros muscle
L97.904Non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of unsp lower leg w necros bone
L97.905Non-prs chr ulc unsp prt unsp lw leg w msl invl w/o evd necr
L97.906Non-prs chr ulc unsp prt unsp lw leg w bne invl w/o evd necr
L97.908Non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of unsp low leg with oth severt
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(134)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic skin ulcer19429009
- Chronic ulcer of skin19429009
- Chronic ulcer of lower extremity26649005
- Chronic ulcer of lower limb26649005
- Chronic neurogenic ulcer of lower limb35222003
- Gravitational eczema35498005
- Stasis dermatitis35498005
- Stasis eczema35498005
- Chronic trophic ulcer of leg36347008
- Chronic trophic ulcer of lower limb36347008
- Varicose veins of lower extremity with ulcer AND inflammation69352009
- Erosion of skin93448009
- Superficial ulcer of skin93448009
- Leg ulcer95344007
- Ulcer of lower extremity95344007
- Ulcer of lower limb95344007
- Foot ulcer95345008
- Ulcer of foot95345008
- Ulceration of lymph node248488001
- Ulceration of inguinal lymph node302091004
- Ulceration of popliteal lymph node302093001
- Superficial skin ulcer of lower limb698516000
- Stasis dermatitis of lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension709666005
- Stasis dermatitis of lower limb due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension709666005
- Ulcer of skin of lower extremity711168000
- Ulcer of skin of lower limb711168000
- Martorell ulcer of lower leg1236831007
- Ulcer of lower leg due to arterial hypertension1236831007
- Ulcer of lower leg due to hypertension1236831007
- Varicose ulcer of lower leg1236986009
- Stasis ulcer of lower extremity1237116009
- Stasis ulcer of lower limb1237116009
- Venous ulcer of lower extremity1237116009
- Venous ulcer of lower limb1237116009
- Stasis ulcer of lower leg1237117000
- Venous ulcer of lower leg1237117000
- Recurrent stasis ulcer of lower leg1237118005
- Recurrent venous ulcer of lower leg1237118005
- Recurrent stasis ulcer of lower extremity1237119002
- Recurrent stasis ulcer of lower limb1237119002
- Recurrent venous ulcer of lower extremity1237119002
- Recurrent venous ulcer of lower limb1237119002
- Varicose vein of lower extremity co-occurrent with varicose ulcer and eczema1237135009
- Varicose vein of lower limb co-occurrent with varicose ulcer and eczema1237135009
- Martorell ulcer of lower limb1237173008
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to arterial hypertension1237173008
- Ulcer of lower limb due to arterial hypertension1237173008
- Stasis ulcer of foot1332165009
- Venous ulcer of foot1332165009
- Neuropathic ulcer of lower leg1343589002
- Chronic ulcer of skin of lower leg10641391000119104
- Inflammation of lower leg co-occurrent and due to varicose ulcer15944861000119108
- Inflammation of lower leg due to varicose ulcer15944861000119108
- Ischaemic ulcer of lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease10666031000119100
- Ischemic ulcer of lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease10666031000119100
- Leg ulcer due to type 2 diabetes mellitus110171000119107
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to diabetes mellitus type 2110171000119107
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to type 2 diabetes mellitus110171000119107
- Ulcer of lower limb due to type 2 diabetes mellitus110171000119107
- Skin ulcer due to varicose veins10692931000119102
- Stasis dermatitis and venous ulcer of lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension153871000119102
- Stasis dermatitis co-occurrent with venous ulcer of lower limb due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension153871000119102
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to postphlebitic syndrome25581000119105
- Venous stasis ulcer co-occurrent with edema of lower leg83011000119100
- Venous stasis ulcer co-occurrent with oedema of lower leg83011000119100
- Venous ulcer of lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension153831000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ulceration of inguinal lymph node
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Chronic ulcer of skin of lower leg
- Ischemic ulcer of lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease
- Venous ulcer of lower extremity
- Venous ulcer of lower limb
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to arterial hypertension
- Stasis dermatitis and venous ulcer of lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension
- Gravitational eczema
- Stasis dermatitis co-occurrent with venous ulcer of lower limb due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension
- Recurrent venous ulcer of lower limb
- Stasis ulcer of lower leg
- Stasis ulcer of lower limb
- Martorell ulcer of lower limb
- Stasis eczema
- Neuropathic ulcer of lower leg
- Ischaemic ulcer of lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease
- Stasis dermatitis of lower limb due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension
- Ulcer of lower leg due to arterial hypertension
- Varicose vein of lower extremity co-occurrent with varicose ulcer and eczema
- Skin ulcer due to varicose veins
- Venous ulcer of foot
- Ulcer of lower limb due to arterial hypertension
- Leg ulcer
- Stasis ulcer of foot
- Ulcer of lower limb due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Venous stasis ulcer co-occurrent with edema of lower leg
- Inflammation of lower leg due to varicose ulcer
- Recurrent stasis ulcer of lower limb
- Recurrent stasis ulcer of lower leg
- Stasis ulcer of lower extremity
- Ulcer of skin of lower limb
- Ulcer of skin of lower extremity
- Recurrent stasis ulcer of lower extremity
- Venous ulcer of lower leg
- Stasis dermatitis
- Venous stasis ulcer co-occurrent with oedema of lower leg
- Superficial ulcer of skin
- Ulcer of lower leg due to hypertension
- Martorell ulcer of lower leg
- Ulceration of lymph node
- Varicose ulcer of lower leg
- Varicose vein of lower limb co-occurrent with varicose ulcer and eczema
- Chronic trophic ulcer of leg
- Chronic neurogenic ulcer of lower limb
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to diabetes mellitus type 2
- Superficial skin ulcer of lower limb
- Varicose veins of lower extremity with ulcer AND inflammation
- Chronic trophic ulcer of lower limb
- Chronic ulcer of lower limb
- Foot ulcer
- Erosion of skin
- Stasis dermatitis of lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension
- Recurrent venous ulcer of lower extremity
- Inflammation of lower leg co-occurrent and due to varicose ulcer
- Chronic ulcer of skin
- Ulcer of lower limb
- Leg ulcer due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Ulcer of foot
- Recurrent venous ulcer of lower leg
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to postphlebitic syndrome
- Venous ulcer of lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension
- Ulcer of lower extremity
- Chronic skin ulcer
- Chronic ulcer of lower extremity
- Ulceration of popliteal lymph node
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of unsp low leg w unsp severity?
The ICD-10-CM code for non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of unsp low leg w unsp severity is L97.909. The full clinical description is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with unspecified severity". L97.909 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L97.909 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L97.909 represents “Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg 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 L97.909 a billable code?
Yes, L97.909 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L97.909 in?
L97.909 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L97.909 map to?
L97.909 maps to 34 SNOMED CT concepts: 35222003, 19429009, 36347008, 26649005, 10641391000119104, and 29 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L97.909?
L97.909 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888759. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L97.909 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of unsp low leg w 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 L97.909?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L97.909 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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