L97.501 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot limited to breakdown of skin
| ICD-10: | L97.501 |
| Short Description: | Non-prs chr ulcer oth prt unsp foot limited to brkdwn skin |
| Long Description: | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot limited to breakdown of skin |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
L97.501 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot limited to breakdown of skin. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like L97.501 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Diabetic foot
- Diabetic foot
- Skin ulcer due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Skin ulcer of toe due to diabetes mellitus type 1
- Skin ulcer of toe due to diabetes mellitus type 2
- Ulcer of foot due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Ulcer of lower limb due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Ulcer of toe due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
Clinical Information
- Diabetic Foot-. common foot problems in persons with diabetes mellitus, caused by any combination of factors such as diabetic neuropathies; peripheral vascular diseases; and infection. with the loss of sensation and poor circulation, injuries and infections often lead to severe foot ulceration, gangrene and amputation.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| L97.501 | 707.15 - Ulcer other part of foot | |
| Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code. | ||
Patient Education
Skin Conditions
Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers and protects your body. Your skin:
- Holds body fluids in, preventing dehydration
- Keeps harmful microbes out, preventing infections
- Helps you feel things like heat, cold, and pain
- Keeps your body temperature even
- Makes vitamin D when the sun shines on it
Anything that irritates, clogs, or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning, and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup, and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause rashes, hives, and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
