Is L98.A29 a billable code?
No. L98.A29 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
L98.A29: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
L98.A29 groups related diagnoses under non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under L98.A29
- L98.A291Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm limited to breakdown of skin
- L98.A292Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with fat layer exposed
- L98.A293Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with necrosis of muscle
- L98.A294Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with necrosis of bone
- L98.A295Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A296Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L98.A298Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with other specified severity
- L98.A299Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm with unspecified severity
Other codes in L98.A2 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of forearm
L98.A29 questions
What does L98.A29 mean?
L98.A29 is the ICD-10-CM code for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified forearm. 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.