ICD-10-CM Code L97.9

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg

Version 2020 Non-Billable Code

Not Valid for Submission

L97.9 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg. The code is NOT valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

ICD-10:	L97.9
Short Description:	Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg
Long Description:	Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg

Consider the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity:

L97.90 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg
L97.901 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg limited to breakdown of skin
L97.902 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with fat layer exposed
L97.903 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with necrosis of muscle
L97.904 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with necrosis of bone
L97.905 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
L97.906 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
L97.908 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with other specified severity
L97.909 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with unspecified severity
L97.91 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg
L97.911 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg limited to breakdown of skin
L97.912 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with fat layer exposed
L97.913 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with necrosis of muscle
L97.914 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with necrosis of bone
L97.915 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
L97.916 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
L97.918 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with other specified severity
L97.919 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with unspecified severity
L97.92 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg
L97.921 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg limited to breakdown of skin
L97.922 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with fat layer exposed
L97.923 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with necrosis of muscle
L97.924 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with necrosis of bone
L97.925 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
L97.926 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
L97.928 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with other specified severity
L97.929 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with unspecified severity

Code Classification

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
- Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
  - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, NEC (L97)

Code History

FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
(First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020

Information for Patients

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