L98.46 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 face.
Codes
L98.463
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with necrosis of muscle
L98.464
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with necrosis of bone
L98.465
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
L98.462
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with fat layer exposed
L98.469
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with unspecified severity
L98.468
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with other specified severity
L98.466
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
L98.461
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of face limited to breakdown of skin
Versions
2026
New code