Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified 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.A191 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.A192 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with fat layer exposed
• L98.A193 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with necrosis of muscle
• L98.A194 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with necrosis of bone
• L98.A195 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A196 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A198 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with other specified severity
• L98.A199 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with unspecified severity