Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face

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:

• L98.461 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.462 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with fat layer exposed
• L98.463 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with necrosis of muscle
• L98.464 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with necrosis of bone
• L98.465 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.466 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.468 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with other specified severity
• L98.469 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with unspecified severity