L97.31
Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle
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L97.311Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle limited to breakdown of skinL97.312Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with fat layer exposedL97.313Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with necrosis of muscleL97.314Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with necrosis of boneL97.315Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.316Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.318Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with other specified severityL97.319Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with unspecified severity
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).
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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
L97.3Non-pressure chronic ulcer of ankle
L97.31Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankleNot billable
L97.315Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.316Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle 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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