L98.A
Non-billableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
L98.A is the ICD-10-CM code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as L98.A1 for billing.
L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat does your skin do? Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers the entire outside of your body. There are many ways that your skin protects your body and helps keep you healthy. For example, it: Holds body fluids in, which helps prevent you from getting dehydrated Keeps out harmful germs, which helps prevent infections Helps you feel things like heat, cold, and pain Helps control your body temperature…
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Includes
- •Chronic ulcer of upper limb NOS
- •Non-healing ulcer of upper limb
- •Ulcer of upper limb NEC
Excludes2 — not included here
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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