L97.80
Header — not billableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg
The ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg is L97.80.
L97.80 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.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under L97.80
- L97.801Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.802Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg with fat layer exposed
- L97.803Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg with necrosis of muscle
- L97.804Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg with necrosis of bone
- L97.805Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.806Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.808Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg with other specified severity
- L97.809Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg with unspecified severity
Related codes in this category
- L97.81Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower legnon-billable header
- L97.82Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower legnon-billable header
- L97.80Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower legnon-billable header