L98.42 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back
The ICD 10 Code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back is listed as L98.42.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.
| ICD 10 CM Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis Code: | L98.42
|
| Description: | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back |
| Chapter | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) |
| Block | Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99) |
| Parent | L98.4 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified |
| ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of L98.42: | |
| 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 | |
| L98.429 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with unspecified severity | |
| ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of L98.42: | |
| L98.41 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock | |
| L98.49 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites | |