L98.A22
Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm
Use a more specific code (8 billable)
L98.A221Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm limited to breakdown of skinL98.A222Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with fat layer exposedL98.A223Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with necrosis of muscleL98.A224Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with necrosis of boneL98.A225Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisL98.A226Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisL98.A228Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with other specified severityL98.A229Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm 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.A2Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearm
L98.A22Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearmNot billable
L98.A225Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L98.A226Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L98.A22:
subcategoryL98.A
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
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