Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for ulcer toe includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ulcer Toe
Use ICD-10 code L97.511 for non-pressure chronic ulcer of right toe limited to breakdown of skin, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long-term (current) use of insulin
Use when the patient is on long-term insulin therapy.
The ICD-10 code for a diabetic toe ulcer is E11.621, which should be used with a code from L97.5- to specify the ulcer's location and severity.
For a non-pressure ulcer of the toe, use L97.511 for right toe or L97.512 for left toe, specifying the ulcer's depth and laterality.