L97.81 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg
- Applicable to Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L97.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of L97.81 - other international versions of ICD10 L97.81 may differ.
- L97.81 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- L97.81 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- L97.81 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg
- L97.81 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg
- L97.811 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.812 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg with fat layer exposed
- L97.813 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg with necrosis of muscle
- L97.814 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg with necrosis of bone
- L97.815 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.816 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.818 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg with other specified severity
- L97.819 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg with unspecified severity
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above L97.81 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L97.81:
- Chapter: L00-L99 - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Section: L80-L99 - Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Category: L97 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
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