L98.A11
Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm
Use a more specific code (8 billable)
L98.A111Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm limited to breakdown of skinL98.A112Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with fat layer exposedL98.A113Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with necrosis of muscleL98.A114Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with necrosis of boneL98.A115Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisL98.A116Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisL98.A118Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with other specified severityL98.A119Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm 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)
L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
L98.ANon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
L98.A1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper arm
L98.A11Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper armNot billable
L98.A115Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L98.A116Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L98.A11:
subcategoryL98.A
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
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