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L97.8

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of lower leg

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)
L97.80Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leghas subcodesL97.81Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leghas subcodesL97.82Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower leghas subcodes
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
L97.8Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of lower legNot billable
L97.80Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower legSubcodes
L97.81Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower legSubcodes
L97.82Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower legSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L97.8:

categoryL97
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
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chapterCH12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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