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L98.A39

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand

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.

L98.A
  • • gangrene (I96)
  • • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • • skin infections (L00-L08)
  • • specific infections classified to A00-B99
  • • ulcer of lower limb NEC (L97.-)
  • • varicose ulcer (I83.0-I83.93)

Child Codes (8)

L98.A391Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand limited to breakdown of skinL98.A392Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with fat layer exposedL98.A393Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with necrosis of muscleL98.A394Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with necrosis of boneL98.A395Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosisL98.A396Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with bone involvement without evidence of necrosisL98.A398Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with other specified severityL98.A399Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand with unspecified severity

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code L98.A39 represents non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand. 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 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 8 more specific child codes under L98.A39.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code L98.A39?

ICD-10-CM code L98.A39 is "Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified hand". It belongs to the category: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

Is L98.A39 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, L98.A39 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can L98.A39 be coded with other codes?

L98.A39 has 6 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in L98.A3

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

L98.A31Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right handL98.A32Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left hand

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Code Information

CodeL98.A39
BillableNo — Header code
ParentL98.A3
CategoryDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes26 note(s)
Child codes8

Data Source

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)