Kodex

ICD-10-CM-TERMS

Term

exposed fat layer

Hierarchy

Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- lower limb (atrophic) (chronic) (neurogenic) (perforating) (pyogenic) (trophic) (tropical)
  - heel
    - left
      - with
        
        bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
        
        bone necrosis
        
        exposed fat layer
        
        muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
        
        muscle necrosis
        
        skin breakdown only
        
        specified severity NEC

Long Title

exposed fat layer

Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative lower limb (atrophic) (chronic) (neurogenic) (perforating) (pyogenic) (trophic) (tropical) heel left with exposed fat layer

Codes

L97.422 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with fat layer exposed