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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

L97

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
L97.1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of thighCategory
L97.10Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thighCategory
L97.101Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh limited to breakdown of skinBillable
L97.102Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with fat layer exposedBillable
L97.103Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with necrosis of muscleBillable
L97.104Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with necrosis of boneBillable
L97.105Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.106Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.108Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with other specified severityBillable
L97.109Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with unspecified severityBillable
L97.11Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thighCategory
L97.111Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh limited to breakdown of skinBillable
L97.112Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with fat layer exposedBillable
L97.113Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with necrosis of muscleBillable
L97.114Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with necrosis of boneBillable
L97.115Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.116Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.118Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with other specified severityBillable
L97.119Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right thigh with unspecified severityBillable
L97.12Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thighCategory
L97.121Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh limited to breakdown of skinBillable
L97.122Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with fat layer exposedBillable
L97.123Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with necrosis of muscleBillable
L97.124Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with necrosis of boneBillable
L97.125Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.126Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L97.128Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with other specified severityBillable
L97.129Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with unspecified severityBillable
L97.2Non-pressure chronic ulcer of calfCategory
L97.20Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified calfCategory

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