L97.32
Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle
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L97.321Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle limited to breakdown of skinL97.322Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with fat layer exposedL97.323Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with necrosis of muscleL97.324Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with necrosis of boneL97.325Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.326Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.328Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with other specified severityL97.329Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left 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).
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
L97.3Non-pressure chronic ulcer of ankle
L97.32Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankleNot billable
L97.325Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.326Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left 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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