ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L98.A21 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm (original) (raw)

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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm

ICD-10-CM Code:

L98.A21

ICD-10 Code for:

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm

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Not Valid for Submission

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L98.A21 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 right 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.A21 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 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

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