ICD-10-CM L98.491: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin

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About ICD-10-CM Code L98.491 (Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin)

ICD-10-CM code L98.491 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM L98.491 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about L98.491 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin.