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ICD-10 Code L97.403: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscle

L97.403 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscle in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscle in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
block
L80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
category
L97Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
category
L97.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of heel and midfoot
category
L97.40Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot
currentL97.40

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Dermatologist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscleNon-pressure chronic ulcer of heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscle

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeL97.403
SystemICD10
Display nameNon-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscle
ChapterDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
BlockOther disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerativeUlcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative

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