L98.A3
Header — not billableNon-pressure chronic ulcer of hand
The ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of hand is L98.A3.
L98.A3 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.
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.A1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper armnon-billable header
- L98.A2Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearmnon-billable header
- L98.A3Non-pressure chronic ulcer of handnon-billable header