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L97 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified

Part of Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue , block Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99) .

Official Notes

Includes

chronic ulcer of skin of lower limb NOS

Includes

non-healing ulcer of skin

Includes

non-infected sinus of skin

Includes

trophic ulcer NOS

Includes

tropical ulcer NOS

Includes

ulcer of skin of lower limb NOS

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any associated underlying condition, such as:

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any associated gangrene ( I96 )

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chronic venous hypertension ( I87.31- , I87.33- )

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postphlebitic syndrome ( I87.01- , I87.03- )

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postthrombotic syndrome ( I87.01- , I87.03- )

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varicose ulcer ( I83.0- , I83.2- )

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pressure ulcer (pressure area) ( L89 .-)

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skin infections (L00-L08)

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specific infections classified to A00-B99

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Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite L97.

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