L98.A 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 upper limb, not elsewhere classified.
Inclusion term
Chronic ulcer of upper limb NOS
Non-healing ulcer of upper limb
Ulcer of upper limb NEC
Type 2 excludes
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)
Codes
Versions
2026
New code