L98.4

Non-billable

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified

L98.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as L98.41 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
L00-L99
Parent
L98
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Includes

  • Chronic ulcer of skin NOS
  • Tropical ulcer NOS
  • Ulcer of skin NOS

Excludes2 — not included here

  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • gangrene (I96)
  • skin infections (L00-L08)
  • specific infections classified to A00-B99
  • ulcer of lower limb NEC (L97.-)
  • varicose ulcer (I83.0-I83.93)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L98.4?
L98.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified". It falls under L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Is L98.4 a billable code?
No — L98.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as L98.41) for billing.
What are the subcodes of L98.4?
L98.4 has 8 more specific child codes, including L98.41, L98.42, L98.43.

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

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