2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L98.499Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L80-L99›L98

ICD-10-CM L98.499
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L98.499 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 573 through 575, 592 through 594. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Non-pressure ulcer of skin.

For Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, L98.499 maps to CMS-HCC Category 383 (Chronic Ulcer of Skin, Except Pressure, Not Specified as Through to Bone or Muscle) under the V28 model, adding a risk factor of about 0.646 for a community, non-dual, aged beneficiary in payment year 2027.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L98.499
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity
Short Description
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of sites w unsp severity
Parent Code
L98.49
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
CategoryL98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
This CodeL98.499Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity

Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing

L98.499 maps to a payment category in the CMS-HCC model used to risk-adjust Medicare Advantage payments. Weights are the published community factors for payment year 2027.

CMS-HCC V28 Category (Payment Model)
HCC 383— Chronic Ulcer of Skin, Except Pressure, Not Specified as Through to Bone or Muscle
Payment HCC · PY 2027 one of 308 ICD-10-CM codes in this category
Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) Weight
+0.646
community, non-dual, aged · ranges 0.343–0.890 across segments
Hierarchy
Superseded by HCC 263, HCC 379, HCC 380, HCC 381, and HCC 382
a more severe related category takes the payment when both are reported
Prior Model (CMS-HCC V24)
HCC 161
V24 retired V28 pays 100% of MA risk scores since PY 2026
Other CMS Models
PACE (CMS-HCC V22): HCC 161 · ESRD (V21): HCC 161 · ESRD (V24): HCC 161
ESRD V21 weights: 0.119 dialysis, 0.225–0.503 functioning graft · ESRD V24 weights: 0.127 dialysis, 0.243–0.782 functioning graft
Part D (RxHCC)
RxHCC 311 — Chronic Ulcer of Skin, Except Pressure
also risk-adjusts in the Part D prescription drug model (V08)

Source: CMS Payment Year 2027 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Application site ulcer
  • BCG ulcer
  • Chronic trophic ulcer of skin
  • Chronic ulcer of skin
  • Chronic ulcer of skin due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Chronic ulcer of skin of left ear
  • Chronic ulcer of skin of right ear
  • Cratered ulcer
  • Cutaneous complication of BCG immunization
  • Cutaneous streptococcal ulcer
  • Cutaneous ulceration due to cytotoxic therapy
  • Cytomegalovirus infection of skin
  • Dermatosis due to cytotoxic therapy
  • Dermatosis secondary to peripheral nerve disorder
  • Desert sore
  • Discharge from skin ulcer
  • Disorder of skin due to radiotherapy
  • Erosion of skin
  • Erosion of skin caused by implantable electrode of neurological device
  • Generalized aphthosis
  • Infected ulcer of skin
  • Infection caused by Mycobacterium bovis
  • Injection site ulcer
  • Ischemic ulcer
  • Ischemic ulcer of skin
  • Ischemic ulcer of skin due to arterial hypertension
  • Mucocutaneous ulcer
  • Mucocutaneous ulcer caused by Epstein-Barr virus
  • Neuropathic ulcer
  • Neuropathic ulcer of skin caused by Mycobacterium leprae
  • Skin discharge
  • Skin ulcer
  • Skin ulcer due to diabetes mellitus
  • Skin ulcer due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Skin ulcer swab taken
  • Skin ulcer with punched out edge
  • Superficial ulcer of skin
  • Superficial ulcer of skin caused by implantable electrode of neurological device
  • Syphilitic punched out ulcer
  • Trophic ulcer of skin
  • Tropical phagedenic ulcer
  • Ulcer caused by Treponema vincentii
  • Ulcer of limb due to chronic venous insufficiency
  • Ulcer of skin caused by chromium
  • Ulcer of skin caused by Cytomegalovirus
  • Ulcer of skin caused by methotrexate
  • Ulcer of skin caused by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
  • Ulcer of skin due to radiotherapy
  • Ulcer of skin of face
  • Ulcer of skin of finger
  • Ulcer of skin of upper limb
  • Ulceration of umbilical cord and atresia of intestine syndrome
  • Ulcerative cytomegalovirus lesion
  • Vesiculoerosive lesion

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L98.499: its own notes plus those printed at L98.4 and Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From L98.4 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified applies to 64 codes
From Chapter 12 (L00-L99) Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue applies to 1,001 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • viral warts (B07.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name L98.499, its category, or a range that includes it.

Use Additional Code 18

These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and L98.499 is one of the codes named.

  • I70.25 Atherosclerosis of native arteries of other extremities with ulceration
    code to identify the severity of the ulcer (L98.49-) names L98.49-, which includes this code
  • I70.26 Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene
    code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable names L98.49-, which includes this code
  • I70.35 Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
    code to identify severity of ulcer (L98.49-) names L98.49-, which includes this code
  • I70.36 Atherosclerosis of unspecified type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
    code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable names L98.49-, which includes this code
  • I70.45 Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
    code to identify severity of ulcer (L98.49) names L98.49, which includes this code
  • I70.46 Atherosclerosis of autologous vein bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
    code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable names L98.49-, which includes this code
  • I70.55 Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
    code to identify severity of ulcer (L98.49) names L98.49, which includes this code
  • I70.56 Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
    code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable names L98.49-, which includes this code
  • I70.65 Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
    code to identify severity of ulcer (L98.49) names L98.49, which includes this code
  • I70.66 Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
    code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable names L98.49-, which includes this code
  • I70.75 Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of other extremity with ulceration
    code to identify severity of ulcer (L98.49) names L98.49, which includes this code
  • I70.76 Atherosclerosis of other type of bypass graft(s) of the extremities with gangrene
    code to identify the severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-), if applicable names L98.49-, which includes this code
  • T65.84 Toxic effect of xylazine
    non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified (L98.4-) names L98.4-, which includes this code
  • E08.622 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other skin ulcer
    code to identify site of ulcer (L97.1-L97.9, L98.41-L98.49) names L98.41-L98.49, which includes this code
  • E09.622 Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other skin ulcer
    code to identify site of ulcer (L97.1-L97.9, L98.41-L98.49) names L98.41-L98.49, which includes this code

3 more Use Additional Code notes name this code. Browse all Use Additional Code notes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SKN004
Non-pressure ulcer of skin
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Skin Conditions

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Convert L98.499 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
707.8 Chronic skin ulcer NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About L98.499Overview

Is L98.499 (Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does L98.499 group to?

When non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 592, 573, 574, 575, 593, 594, with relative weights from 0.7347 to 6.3547 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L98.499?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity converts to ICD-9-CM 707.8 (chronic skin ulcer NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

What HCC is L98.499?

L98.499 (non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity) maps to CMS-HCC Category 383 (Chronic Ulcer of Skin, Except Pressure, Not Specified as Through to Bone or Muscle), commonly written as HCC 383, in the CMS-HCC V28 model used for Medicare Advantage risk adjustment in payment year 2027. It mapped to HCC 161 under the retired V24 model. It also maps in the PACE (CMS-HCC V22), ESRD (V21), and ESRD (V24) models. In the Part D prescription drug model it maps to RxHCC 311.

Does L98.499 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?

Yes. When documented and reported on a Medicare Advantage encounter, L98.499 adds a risk adjustment factor of about 0.646 to the beneficiary's RAF score for a community, non-dual, aged enrollee (published V28 weights range from 0.343 to 0.890 depending on the payment segment). A more severe related category (HCC 263, HCC 379, HCC 380, HCC 381, and HCC 382) supersedes it when both are reported. See the full factor table on the HCC 383 category page.