Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck

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:

• L98.451 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.452 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with fat layer exposed
• L98.453 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with necrosis of muscle
• L98.454 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with necrosis of bone
• L98.455 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.456 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.458 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with other specified severity
• L98.459 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with unspecified severity