L98.A1
Header — not billableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper arm
The ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper arm is L98.A1.
L98.A1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of axilla
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.
Related codes in this category
- L98.A2Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearmnon-billable header
- L98.A3Non-pressure chronic ulcer of handnon-billable header
- L98.A1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper armnon-billable header