Is L97.10 a billable code?
No. L97.10 is a header code that groups 8 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
L97.10: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
L97.10 groups related diagnoses under non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under L97.10
- L97.101Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.102Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with fat layer exposed
- L97.103Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with necrosis of muscle
- L97.104Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with necrosis of bone
- L97.105Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.106Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.108Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with other specified severity
- L97.109Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh with unspecified severity
Other codes in L97.1 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of thigh
L97.10 questions
What does L97.10 mean?
L97.10 is the ICD-10-CM code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified thigh. It is in chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.