L98.45 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 neck.
Codes
L98.451
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck limited to breakdown of skin
L98.452
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with fat layer exposed
L98.456
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
L98.458
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with other specified severity
L98.459
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with unspecified severity
L98.453
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with necrosis of muscle
L98.454
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with necrosis of bone
L98.455
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of neck with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
Versions
2026
New code