L98.49
Non-billableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin 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
- •gangreneI96
- •skin infectionsL00-L08
- •specific infections classified toA00-B99
- •ulcer of lower limb NECL97
- •varicose ulcerI83.0-I83.93
Child Codes (8)
L98.491Non-prs chronic ulcer skin/ sites limited to brkdwn skin
L98.492Non-prs chronic ulcer of skin of sites w fat layer exposed
L98.493Non-prs chronic ulcer of skin of sites w necrosis of muscle
L98.494Non-prs chronic ulcer of skin of sites w necrosis of bone
L98.495Non-prs chr ulc skin/ oth site with msl invl w/o evd of necr
L98.496Non-prs chr ulc skin/ oth site with bne invl w/o evd of necr
L98.498Non-prs chronic ulcer skin/ other sites with oth severity
L98.499Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of sites w unsp severity
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites?
The ICD-10-CM code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites is L98.49. The full clinical description is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites". L98.49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L98.49 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L98.49 represents “Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L98.49 a billable code?
No, L98.49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under L98.49.
What chapter is L98.49 in?
L98.49 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L98.49?
L98.49 has 8 child codes, including: L98.491 (Non-prs chronic ulcer skin/ sites limited to brkdwn skin), L98.492 (Non-prs chronic ulcer of skin of sites w fat layer exposed), L98.493 (Non-prs chronic ulcer of skin of sites w necrosis of muscle), L98.494 (Non-prs chronic ulcer of skin of sites w necrosis of bone), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L98.49?
L98.49 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2888785, C2888786. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L98.49 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites 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 L98.49?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L98.49 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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