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ICD-10 Code L97.924: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with necrosis of bone

L97.924 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with necrosis of bone 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 part of left lower leg with necrosis of bone 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
L97.9Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg
category
L97.92Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg
currentL97.92

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

Sibling codes

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with necrosis of boneNon-pressure chronic ulcer of part of left lower leg with necrosis of bone

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeL97.924
SystemICD10
Display nameNon-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with necrosis of bone
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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