Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin

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:

• L98.471 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.472 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with fat layer exposed
• L98.473 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with necrosis of muscle
• L98.474 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with necrosis of bone
• L98.475 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.476 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.478 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with other specified severity
• L98.479 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of groin with unspecified severity