L97.929
BillableNon-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of l low leg w unsp severity
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left 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)
L97.921Non-prs chr ulc unsp prt of l low leg limited to brkdwn skin
L97.922Non-prs chr ulc unsp prt of l low leg w fat layer exposed
L97.923Non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of l low leg w necros muscle
L97.924Non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of l low leg w necrosis of bone
L97.925Non-prs chr ulc unsp prt l lw leg w msl invl w/o evd of necr
L97.926Non-prs chr ulc unsp prt l lw leg w bne invl w/o evd of necr
L97.928Non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of l low leg with oth severity
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(64)
SNOMED CT
- Gravitational eczema35498005
- Stasis dermatitis35498005
- Stasis eczema35498005
- Stasis dermatitis of lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension709666005
- Stasis dermatitis of lower limb due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension709666005
- Edema of left lower leg816179007
- Oedema of left lower leg816179007
- Varicose ulcer of lower leg1236986009
- Varicose vein of left lower leg1237131000
- Atherosclerotic ischaemic ulcer of left lower leg10663991000119105
- Atherosclerotic ischemic ulcer of left lower leg10663991000119105
- Ischaemic ulcer of left lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease10663991000119105
- Ischemic ulcer of left lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease10663991000119105
- Chronic ulcer of left lower leg10641151000119106
- Ischaemic ulcer of lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease10666031000119100
- Ischemic ulcer of lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease10666031000119100
- Stasis dermatitis and venous ulcer of left lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension286161000119104
- Stasis dermatitis co-occurrent with venous ulcer of left lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension286161000119104
- Stasis ulcer of left lower leg353043291000119101
- Venous ulcer of left lower leg353043291000119101
- Ulcer of left lower leg10666391000119103
- Ulcer of left lower leg due to postphlebitic syndrome450751000124109
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to postphlebitic syndrome25581000119105
- Varicose ulcer of left lower leg10644031000119103
- Venous stasis edema with ulcer of left lower leg10650831000119101
- Venous stasis ulcer of left lower leg co-occurrent with edema of left lower leg10650831000119101
- Venous stasis ulcer of left lower leg co-occurrent with oedema of left lower leg10650831000119101
- Venous stasis ulcer with edema of left lower leg10650831000119101
- Venous stasis ulcer with oedema of left lower leg10650831000119101
- Venous stasis ulcer co-occurrent with edema of lower leg83011000119100
- Venous stasis ulcer co-occurrent with oedema of lower leg83011000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic ulcer of left lower leg
- Varicose ulcer of left lower leg
- Ischemic ulcer of lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease
- Atherosclerotic ischaemic ulcer of left lower leg
- Venous stasis ulcer with oedema of left lower leg
- Varicose vein of left lower leg
- Edema of left lower leg
- Venous stasis ulcer with edema of left lower leg
- Gravitational eczema
- Venous stasis ulcer co-occurrent with edema of lower leg
- Stasis eczema
- Ischaemic ulcer of lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease
- Stasis dermatitis of lower limb due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension
- Ulcer of left lower leg
- Ischaemic ulcer of left lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease
- Stasis dermatitis
- Venous stasis ulcer co-occurrent with oedema of lower leg
- Venous stasis edema with ulcer of left lower leg
- Atherosclerotic ischemic ulcer of left lower leg
- Ischemic ulcer of left lower leg due to atherosclerotic disease
- Stasis ulcer of left lower leg
- Oedema of left lower leg
- Ulcer of left lower leg due to postphlebitic syndrome
- Venous stasis ulcer of left lower leg co-occurrent with edema of left lower leg
- Stasis dermatitis and venous ulcer of left lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension
- Stasis dermatitis of lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension
- Venous stasis ulcer of left lower leg co-occurrent with oedema of left lower leg
- Ulcer of lower extremity due to postphlebitic syndrome
- Stasis dermatitis co-occurrent with venous ulcer of left lower extremity due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension
- Venous ulcer of left lower leg
- Varicose ulcer of lower leg
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of l low leg w unsp severity?
The ICD-10-CM code for non-prs chronic ulc unsp prt of l low leg w unsp severity is L97.929. The full clinical description is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with unspecified severity". L97.929 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L97.929 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L97.929 represents “Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left 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 L97.929 a billable code?
Yes, L97.929 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L97.929 in?
L97.929 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L97.929 map to?
L97.929 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 10663991000119105, 10641151000119106, 816179007, 35498005, 10666031000119100, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L97.929?
L97.929 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888771. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L97.929 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 l 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 L97.929?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L97.929 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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