ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L98.A2 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearm (original) (raw)

ICD-10-CM Code:

L98.A2

ICD-10 Code for:

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearm

Is Billable?

Not Valid for Submission

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L98.A2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearm. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Non-specific codes like L98.A2 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearm:

L98.A21 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm

Use L98.A211 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm limited to breakdown of skin

Use L98.A212 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with fat layer exposed

Use L98.A213 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with necrosis of muscle

Use L98.A214 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with necrosis of bone

Use L98.A215 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis

Use L98.A216 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis

Use L98.A218 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with other specified severity

Use L98.A219 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with unspecified severity

L98.A22 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm

Use L98.A221 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm limited to breakdown of skin

Use L98.A222 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with fat layer exposed

Use L98.A223 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with necrosis of muscle

Use L98.A224 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with necrosis of bone

Use L98.A225 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis

Use L98.A226 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis

Use L98.A228 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with other specified severity

Use L98.A229 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with unspecified severity

L98.A29 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm

Use L98.A291 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm limited to breakdown of skin

Use L98.A292 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with fat layer exposed

Use L98.A293 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with necrosis of muscle

Use L98.A294 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with necrosis of bone

Use L98.A295 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis

Use L98.A296 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis

Use L98.A298 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with other specified severity

Use L98.A299 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with unspecified severity