Question 1

Is L97 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, L97 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code L97 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code L97 represents Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code L97 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code L97 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code L97?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for L97 is section:L80-L99 (Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from L97?

Accepted Answer

Code L97 has Type 2 Excludes including: pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-); skin infections (L00-L08); specific infections classified to A00-B99. These conditions are not included in L97 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

L972026

Code First8Sequence another code first

Excludes213Not included here

Includes6Included conditions

Related Clinical Codes55Manifestation & etiology relationships

Excluded By3Codes that exclude this one

Is L97 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code L97 mean?

When was ICD-10 code L97 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code L97?

What conditions should be coded separately from L97?