ICD-10-CM Code L98.41
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code L98.41 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of L98.41 that describes the diagnosis 'non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock' in more detail.
- L98.41 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE L98.411 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock limited to breakdown of skin
- BILLABLE L98.412 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with fat layer exposed
- BILLABLE L98.413 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with necrosis of muscle
- BILLABLE L98.414 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with necrosis of bone
- BILLABLE L98.419 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with unspecified severity
The ICD code L984 is used to code Tropical ulcer
Tropical ulcer (also known as Aden ulcer, Jungle rot, Malabar ulcer, and Tropical phagedena) is a lesion occurring in cutaneous leishmaniasis. It is caused by a variety of microorganisms, including mycobacteria. It is common in tropical climates.
| Specialty: | Dermatology |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L98.41 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L98.41. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: L98.4 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified