L98.44 Non-Billable Code
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest
Chapter Classification
Chapter 12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Section Detail
L80-L99
Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of L98.4.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- L98.441 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest limited to breakdown of skin Billable
- L98.442 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with fat layer exposed Billable
- L98.443 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of muscle Billable
- L98.444 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of bone Billable
- L98.445 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis Billable
- L98.446 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis Billable
- L98.448 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with other specified severity Billable
- L98.449 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with unspecified severity Billable
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