L97.801: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg limited to breakdown of skin
L97.801 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg limited to breakdown of skin. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code L97.801?
L97.801 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified lower leg limited to breakdown of skin. It belongs to category L97 (Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified).
Is L97.801 a billable code?
Yes. L97.801 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does L97.801 belong to?
L97.801 is part of ICD-10-CM category L97 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified, which has 336 billable codes.
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