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L98.A

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)
L98.A1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper armhas subcodesL98.A2Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearmhas subcodesL98.A3Non-pressure chronic ulcer of handhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Chronic ulcer of upper limb NOS
  • Non-healing ulcer of upper limb
  • Ulcer of upper limb NEC
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • gangrene (I96)
  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • skin infections (L00-L08)
  • specific infections classified to A00-B99
  • ulcer of lower limb NEC (L97.-)
  • varicose ulcer (I83.0-I83.93)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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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.ANon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classifiedNot billable
L98.A1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper armSubcodes
L98.A2Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearmSubcodes
L98.A3Non-pressure chronic ulcer of handSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L98.A:

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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