Is L97.50 a billable code?
No. L97.50 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
L97.50: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
L97.50 groups related diagnoses under non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under L97.50
- L97.501Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.502Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot with fat layer exposed
- L97.503Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot with necrosis of muscle
- L97.504Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot with necrosis of bone
- L97.505Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.506Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.508Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot with other specified severity
- L97.509Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot with unspecified severity
Other codes in L97.5 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of foot
L97.50 questions
What does L97.50 mean?
L97.50 is the ICD-10-CM code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot. 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.