L97.40
Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot
Use a more specific code (8 billable)
L97.401Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot limited to breakdown of skinL97.402Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with fat layer exposedL97.403Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscleL97.404Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with necrosis of boneL97.405Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.406Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.408Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with other specified severityL97.409Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot 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
L97.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of heel and midfoot
L97.40Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfootNot billable
L97.401Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot limited to breakdown of skinBillable
L97.405Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.406Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.408Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with other specified severityBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L97.40:
categoryL97
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
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No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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