L97

Non-billable

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified

L97 is the ICD-10-CM code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as L97.1 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
L00-L99
Subcodes
7
Edition
FY2026

L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Includes

  • chronic ulcer of skin of lower limb NOS
  • non-healing ulcer of skin
  • non-infected sinus of skin
  • trophic ulcer NOS
  • tropical ulcer NOS
  • ulcer of skin of lower limb NOS

Excludes2 — not included here

  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • skin infections (L00-L08)
  • specific infections classified to A00-B99

Code first

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L97?
L97 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified". It falls under L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Is L97 a billable code?
No — L97 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as L97.1) for billing.
What are the subcodes of L97?
L97 has 7 more specific child codes, including L97.1, L97.2, L97.3.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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