Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left 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.A321 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.A322 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with fat layer exposed
• L98.A323 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with necrosis of muscle
• L98.A324 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with necrosis of bone
• L98.A325 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A326 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A328 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with other specified severity
• L98.A329 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand with unspecified severity