Kodex

ICD-10-CM-TERMS

Term

skin breakdown only

Hierarchy

Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- back
  - 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

skin breakdown only

Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative back with skin breakdown only

Codes

L98.421 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back limited to breakdown of skin