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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for upper limb chronic ulcer

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › upper limb (chronic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding upper limb chronic ulcer

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for upper limb chronic ulcer; the code depends on the details below.

More specific upper limb chronic ulcer codes (official index)

  • upper arm L98.A199 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with unspecified severity
  • with
  • bone involvement without evidence of necrosis L98.A196 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
  • bone necrosis L98.A194 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with necrosis of bone
  • exposed fat layer L98.A192 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with fat layer exposed
  • muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis L98.A195 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
  • muscle necrosis L98.A193 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with necrosis of muscle
  • skin breakdown only L98.A191 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm limited to breakdown of skin
  • specified severity NEC L98.A198 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with other specified severity
  • left L98.A129 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with unspecified severity
  • with
  • bone involvement without evidence of necrosis L98.A126 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
  • bone necrosis L98.A124 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with necrosis of bone
  • exposed fat layer L98.A122 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with fat layer exposed
  • muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis L98.A125 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
  • muscle necrosis L98.A123 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with necrosis of muscle
  • skin breakdown only L98.A121 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm limited to breakdown of skin
  • specified severity NEC L98.A128 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left upper arm with other specified severity
  • right L98.A119 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with unspecified severity
  • with
  • bone involvement without evidence of necrosis L98.A116 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
  • bone necrosis L98.A114 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with necrosis of bone
  • exposed fat layer L98.A112 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with fat layer exposed
  • muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis L98.A115 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
  • muscle necrosis L98.A113 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with necrosis of muscle
  • skin breakdown only L98.A111 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm limited to breakdown of skin
  • specified severity NEC L98.A118 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right upper arm with other specified severity

Common questions about upper limb chronic ulcer ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for upper arm upper limb chronic ulcer?

L98.A199 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified upper arm with unspecified severity.