L97.21 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf
- Applicable to Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L97.21 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of L97.21 - other international versions of ICD10 L97.21 may differ.
- L97.21 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- L97.21 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.
- L97.21 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf
- L97.21 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf
- L97.211 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.212 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf with fat layer exposed
- L97.213 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf with necrosis of muscle
- L97.214 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf with necrosis of bone
- L97.215 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.216 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.218 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf with other specified severity
- L97.219 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right calf with unspecified severity
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above L97.21 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L97.21:
- 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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