L97.11
Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh
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L97.111Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh limited to breakdown of skinL97.112Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with fat layer exposedL97.113Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with necrosis of muscleL97.114Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with necrosis of boneL97.115Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.116Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.118Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with other specified severityL97.119Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with unspecified severity
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
L97Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
L97.1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of thigh
L97.11Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thighNot billable
L97.115Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.116Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
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categoryL97
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
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