L97

Classification

Category:Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Coding Guidance

L97 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Inclusion Terms

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

Excludes 2

From L00-L99

Use Additional Code

From L00-L99

More Specific Codes

L97.1

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of thigh

L97.2

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of calf

L97.3

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of ankle

L97.4

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of heel and midfoot

L97.5

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of foot

L97.8

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of lower leg

L97.9

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov