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L98.A

Non-billable

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

L98.A is the ICD-10-CM code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as L98.A1 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
L00-L99
Parent
L98
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Includes

  • •Chronic ulcer of upper limb NOS
  • •Non-healing ulcer of upper limb
  • •Ulcer of upper limb NEC

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •gangrene (I96)
  • •pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • •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.A?
L98.A is the ICD-10-CM code for "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified". It falls under L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Is L98.A a billable code?
No — L98.A is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as L98.A1) for billing.
What are the subcodes of L98.A?
L98.A has 3 more specific child codes, including L98.A1, L98.A2, L98.A3.

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

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