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L98.A1

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper arm

Not billableICD-10-CM diagnosis code.

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 3 more specific codes instead:

  • L98.A11 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm (also a header)
  • L98.A12 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm (also a header)
  • L98.A19 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm (also a header)

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2026 to now.

  1. FY2026 Added to the code set Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper arm

Codes in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
L98.A2 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearm Not billable
L98.A3 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of hand Not billable