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ICD-10-CM Code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites L98.49

ICD-10 code L98.49 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin NOS

L98.4

Excludes2: pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
gangrene (I96)
skin infections (L00-L08)
specific infections classified to A00-B99
ulcer of lower limb NEC (L97.-)
varicose ulcer (I83.0-I83.93)

 
L98.49 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin
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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with fat layer exposed
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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of muscle
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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of bone
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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with other specified severity
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Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity

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