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L97.4

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of heel and midfoot

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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Also Known As

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of plantar surface of midfoot

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inherited from L97

Rules from parent category L97: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified

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

📋 Code Instructions

from 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 (3)

L97.40Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfootL97.41Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right heel and midfootL97.42Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot

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Code Information

CodeL97.4
BillableNo — Header code
ParentL97
CategoryDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes23 note(s)
Child codes3

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)