Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites

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, FY2016 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 8 more specific codes instead:

• L98.491 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.492 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with fat layer exposed
• L98.493 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of muscle
• L98.494 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of bone
• L98.495 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.496 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.498 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with other specified severity
• L98.499 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity