L98.49 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
| ICD-10: | L98.49 |
| Short Description: | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites |
| Long Description: | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
L98.49 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 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 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
Non-specific codes like L98.49 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites:
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.491 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.492 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with fat layer exposed
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.493 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of muscle
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.494 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of bone
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.495 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.496 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.498 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with other specified severity
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.499 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity
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- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin NOS
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)
