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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

L98.A2

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearm

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

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
L98.A21Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearmCategory
L98.A211Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm limited to breakdown of skinBillable
L98.A212Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with fat layer exposedBillable
L98.A213Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with necrosis of muscleBillable
L98.A214Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with necrosis of boneBillable
L98.A215Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L98.A216Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L98.A218Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with other specified severityBillable
L98.A219Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right forearm with unspecified severityBillable
L98.A22Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearmCategory
L98.A221Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm limited to breakdown of skinBillable
L98.A222Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with fat layer exposedBillable
L98.A223Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with necrosis of muscleBillable
L98.A224Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with necrosis of boneBillable
L98.A225Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L98.A226Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L98.A228Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with other specified severityBillable
L98.A229Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left forearm with unspecified severityBillable
L98.A29Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearmCategory
L98.A291Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm limited to breakdown of skinBillable
L98.A292Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with fat layer exposedBillable
L98.A293Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with necrosis of muscleBillable
L98.A294Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with necrosis of boneBillable
L98.A295Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L98.A296Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisBillable
L98.A298Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with other specified severityBillable
L98.A299Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with unspecified severityBillable

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