Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm

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.A211 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.A212 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with fat layer exposed
• L98.A213 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with necrosis of muscle
• L98.A214 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with necrosis of bone
• L98.A215 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A216 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A218 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with other specified severity
• L98.A219 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with unspecified severity