L98.47
Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin
Use a more specific code (8 billable)
L98.471Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin limited to breakdown of skinL98.472Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with fat layer exposedL98.473Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with necrosis of muscleL98.474Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with necrosis of boneL98.475Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisL98.476Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisL98.478Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with other specified severityL98.479Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin 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)
L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
L98.47Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groinNot billable
L98.475Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L98.476Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L98.47:
subcategoryL98.4
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
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