L98.49 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites

The ICD 10 Code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites is listed as L98.49.
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:	L98.49
Description:	Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin NOS

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 L98.49:
L98.491 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin
L98.492 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with fat layer exposed
L98.493 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of muscle
L98.494 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of bone
L98.499 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of L98.49:
L98.41 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock
L98.42 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back