Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand

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.A311 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.A312 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with fat layer exposed
• L98.A313 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with necrosis of muscle
• L98.A314 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with necrosis of bone
• L98.A315 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A316 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A318 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with other specified severity
• L98.A319 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right hand with unspecified severity