Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen

This code exists but cannot be submitted on its own. It groups the more specific codes beneath it.

A category header for its whole life, FY2026 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 8 more specific codes instead:

• L98.431 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.432 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with fat layer exposed
• L98.433 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with necrosis of muscle
• L98.434 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with necrosis of bone
• L98.435 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.436 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.438 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with other specified severity
• L98.439 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of abdomen with unspecified severity