Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified 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.A391 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand limited to breakdown of skin
• L98.A392 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with fat layer exposed
• L98.A393 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with necrosis of muscle
• L98.A394 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with necrosis of bone
• L98.A395 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A396 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
• L98.A398 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with other specified severity
• L98.A399 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with unspecified severity