2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L98.44
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- L98.44
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
L98.44 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest
Non-specific codes like L98.44 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest:
Use L98.441 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest limited to breakdown of skin - BILLABLE CODE
Use L98.442 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with fat layer exposed - BILLABLE CODE
Use L98.443 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of muscle - BILLABLE CODE
Use L98.444 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of bone - BILLABLE CODE
Use L98.445 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis - BILLABLE CODE
Use L98.446 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis - BILLABLE CODE
Use L98.448 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with other specified severity - BILLABLE CODE
Use L98.449 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with unspecified severity - BILLABLE CODE
Code History
- FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
