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ICD-10: L97

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

Clinical Information

Includes

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

Coding Guidelines

Code First

  • varicose ulcer (I83.0-, I83.2-)
  • postphlebitic syndrome (I87.01-, I87.03-)
  • any associated gangrene (I96)
  • diabetic ulcers (E08.621, E08.622, E09.621, E09.622, E10.621, E10.622, E11.621, E11.622, E13.621, E13.622)
  • any associated underlying condition, such as:
  • atherosclerosis of the lower extremities (I70.23-, I70.24-, I70.33-, I70.34-, I70.43-, I70.44-, I70.53-, I70.54-, I70.63-, I70.64-, I70.73-, I70.74-)
  • postthrombotic syndrome (I87.01-, I87.03-)
  • chronic venous hypertension (I87.31-, I87.33-)

Excludes 2

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

Subcategories

L97.1
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of thigh
L97.5
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of foot
L97.8
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of lower leg
L97.3
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of ankle
L97.4
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of heel and midfoot
L97.2
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of calf
L97.9
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg

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