Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity. L98. 499 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L98.
ICD-10 Code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with unspecified severity- L97. 909- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10-CM Code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left foot with unspecified severity L97. 529.
ICD-10-CM Code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot with unspecified severity L97. 509.
998.83 - Non-healing surgical wound is a topic covered in the ICD-10-CM.
Non-pressure chronic ulcers are similar to pressure ulcers in that they require documentation of the site, severity and laterality. Category L97 and L98 are for non-pressure ulcers, and have an instructional note to code first any associated underlying condition, such as: Associated gangrene.
ICD-10 code E11. 621 for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .
X7 for Direct infection of ankle and foot in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .
Foot ulcers are open sores or lesions that will not heal or that return over a long period of time. These sores result from the breakdown of the skin and tissues of the feet and ankles and can get infected. Symptoms of foot ulcers can include swelling, burning, and pain.
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot with unspecified severity. L97. 509 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L97.
ICD-10 Code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right foot with unspecified severity- L97. 519- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Pain in foot and toes- M79. 67- Codify by AAPC.
L97.52 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left foot. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
Billable - L97.525 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left foot with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis