ICD-10-CM
L97.821: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower leg limited to breakdown of skin
A billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
- Kind
- Billable code
- Category
- L97
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Nearby codes
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- L97.822Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower leg with fat layer exposedBillable
- L97.823Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower leg with necrosis of muscleBillable
- L97.824Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower leg with necrosis of boneBillable
- L97.825Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower leg with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
- L97.826Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower leg with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
- L97.828Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower leg with other specified severityBillable
- L97.829Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left lower leg with unspecified severityBillable
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Code first
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From L97. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Code first any associated underlying condition, such as:
- I96Any associated gangrene
- I70.23-, I70.24-, I70.33-, I70.34-, I70.43-, I70.44-, I70.53-, I70.54-, I70.63-, I70.64-, I70.73-, I70.74-Atherosclerosis of the lower extremities
- I87.31-, I87.33-Chronic venous hypertension
- E08.621, E08.622, E09.621, E09.622, E10.621, E10.622, E11.621, E11.622, E13.621, E13.622Diabetic ulcers
- I87.01-, I87.03-Postphlebitic syndrome
- I87.01-, I87.03-Postthrombotic syndrome
- I83.0-, I83.2-Varicose ulcer
Excludes2
Excludes2 means the other condition can be reported with this one when both are documented.
From L97. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
CMS-HCC, payment year 2027 (initial mapping)
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- CMS-HCC category 383 (payment year 2027 model)