L98.A125 – Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code L98.A125

Code: L98.A125 (claims format: L98A125)
Description: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
Short description: Non-prs chr ulcer of l up arm with msl invl w/o evd of necr
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Block: L80-L99 Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Parent codes: L98 › L98.A › L98.A1 › L98.A12

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

L98.A – Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified

Applicable to:

Chronic ulcer of upper limb NOS
Non-healing ulcer of upper limb
Ulcer of upper limb NEC

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

L98.A1 – Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper arm

Applicable to:

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of axilla

Index terms for L98.A125

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, upper limb, upper arm, left, with, muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis

Related codes in L98.A12

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L98.A125?

L98.A125 is the ICD-10-CM code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis, in the block L80-L99 (Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).

Is L98.A125 a billable code?

Yes. L98.A125 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does L98.A125 belong to?

It belongs to category L98 – Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.