L97.9 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg

Applicable to Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg
The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L97.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This is the American ICD10-CM version of L97.9 - other international versions of ICD10 L97.9 may differ.
L97.9 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
L97.9 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.

L97.9 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg
- L97.9 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg
- L97.90 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg
- L97.901 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.902 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with fat layer exposed
- L97.903 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with necrosis of muscle
- L97.904 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with necrosis of bone
- L97.905 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.906 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.908 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with other specified severity
- L97.909 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with unspecified severity
- L97.91 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg
- L97.911 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.912 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with fat layer exposed
- L97.913 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with necrosis of muscle
- L97.914 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with necrosis of bone
- L97.915 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.916 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.918 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with other specified severity
- L97.919 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with unspecified severity
- L97.92 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg
- L97.921 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.922 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with fat layer exposed
- L97.923 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with necrosis of muscle
- L97.924 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with necrosis of bone
- L97.925 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.926 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.928 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with other specified severity
- L97.929 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with unspecified severity

chronic icd 10

ulcer icd 10

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

The following codes above L97.9 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L97.9:

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