L97.12
Header — not billableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh
The ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh is L97.12.
L97.12 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 8 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under L97.12
- L97.121Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.122Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with fat layer exposed
- L97.123Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with necrosis of muscle
- L97.124Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with necrosis of bone
- L97.125Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.126Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.128Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with other specified severity
- L97.129Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with unspecified severity
Related codes in this category
- L97.10Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thighnon-billable header
- L97.11Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thighnon-billable header
- L97.12Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thighnon-billable header