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L97.30

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

L97
  • • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • • skin infections (L00-L08)
  • • specific infections classified to A00-B99

📋 Code Instructions

inherited
L97
  • • Code first: any associated underlying condition, such as:
  • • Code first: any associated gangrene (I96)
  • • Code first: atherosclerosis of the lower extremities (I70.23-, I70.24-, I70.33-, I70.34-, I70.43-, I70.44-, I70.53-, I70.54-, I70.63-, I70.64-, I70.73-, I70.74-)
  • • Code first: chronic venous hypertension (I87.31-, I87.33-)
  • • Code first: diabetic ulcers (E08.621, E08.622, E09.621, E09.622, E10.621, E10.622, E11.621, E11.622, E13.621, E13.622)
  • • Code first: postphlebitic syndrome (I87.01-, I87.03-)
  • • Code first: postthrombotic syndrome (I87.01-, I87.03-)
  • • Code first: varicose ulcer (I83.0-, I83.2-)

Child Codes (8)

L97.301Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle limited to breakdown of skinL97.302Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with fat layer exposedL97.303Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with necrosis of muscleL97.304Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with necrosis of boneL97.305Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.306Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisL97.308Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with other specified severityL97.309Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with unspecified severity

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code L97.30 represents non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle. This code falls under the Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 8 more specific child codes under L97.30.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code L97.30?

ICD-10-CM code L97.30 is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle". It belongs to the category: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

Is L97.30 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, L97.30 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can L97.30 be coded with other codes?

L97.30 has 3 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in L97.3

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

L97.31Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankleL97.32Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle

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Code Information

CodeL97.30
BillableNo — Header code
ParentL97.3
CategoryDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes23 note(s)
Child codes8

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)