Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest

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:

• L98.441 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.442 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with fat layer exposed
• L98.443 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of muscle
• L98.444 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of bone
• L98.445 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.446 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.448 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with other specified severity
• L98.449 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with unspecified severity