L98.44 is a new non-billable/non-specific diagnosis code introduced in the 2026 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest.
Codes
L98.445
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
L98.449
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with unspecified severity
L98.442
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with fat layer exposed
L98.443
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of muscle
L98.448
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with other specified severity
L98.444
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with necrosis of bone
L98.441
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest limited to breakdown of skin
L98.446
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of chest with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
Versions
2026
New code