Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm

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.A121 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.A122 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with fat layer exposed
• L98.A123 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with necrosis of muscle
• L98.A124 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with necrosis of bone
• L98.A125 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A126 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A128 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with other specified severity
• L98.A129 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with unspecified severity