ICD-10 CM Code L98.42
- L98 Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
- L98.4 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
L98.42
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back
- L98.421 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.422 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with fat layer exposed
- L98.423 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with necrosis of muscle
- L98.424 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with necrosis of bone
- L98.425 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.426 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.428 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with other specified severity
- L98.429 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with unspecified severity
Inclusion Term
- Chronic ulcer of skin NOS
- Tropical ulcer NOS
- Ulcer of skin NOS
Excludes Type 2
- 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-I82.2)
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