L97.12
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
✅ No additional coding notes for L97.12
Child Codes (8)
L97.121Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh limited to breakdown of skinL97.122Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with fat layer exposedL97.123Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with necrosis of muscleL97.124Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with necrosis of boneL97.125Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.126Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.128Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with other specified severityL97.129Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left thigh with unspecified severity
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CodeL97.12
BillableNo — Header code
ParentL97.1
CategoryDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes8
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)