Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left 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.A221 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.A222 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with fat layer exposed
• L98.A223 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with necrosis of muscle
• L98.A224 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with necrosis of bone
• L98.A225 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A226 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A228 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with other specified severity
• L98.A229 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with unspecified severity