L97.3 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of ankle
Is L97.3 billable?
No — L97.3 is a non-billable header code. L97.3 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 24 billable codes beneath L97.3.
Billable codes under this header
- L97.301Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.302Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with fat layer exposed
- L97.303Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with necrosis of muscle
- L97.304Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with necrosis of bone
- L97.305Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.306Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.308Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with other specified severity
- L97.309Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified ankle with unspecified severity
- L97.311Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.312Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with fat layer exposed
- L97.313Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with necrosis of muscle
- L97.314Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with necrosis of bone
- L97.315Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.316Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.318Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with other specified severity
- L97.319Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right ankle with unspecified severity
- L97.321Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.322Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with fat layer exposed
- L97.323Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with necrosis of muscle
- L97.324Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with necrosis of bone
- L97.325Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.326Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.328Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with other specified severity
- L97.329Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left ankle with unspecified severity
L97.3 at a glance
| Code | L97.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of ankle |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first — inherited from L97
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before L97.3. L97.3 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any associated underlying condition, such as:
- any associated gangrene (I96)
- atherosclerosis of the lower extremities (I70.23-, I70.24-, I70.33-, I70.34-, I70.43-, I70.44-, I70.53-, I70.54-, I70.63-, I70.64-, I70.73-, I70.74-)
- chronic venous hypertension (I87.31-, I87.33-)
- diabetic ulcers (E08.621, E08.622, E09.621, E09.622, E10.621, E10.622, E11.621, E11.622, E13.621, E13.622)
- postphlebitic syndrome (I87.01-, I87.03-)
- postthrombotic syndrome (I87.01-, I87.03-)
- varicose ulcer (I83.0-, I83.2-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 12
The conditions below are not part of L97.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, L97.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from L97
The conditions below are not part of L97.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, L97.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under L97.3? (3)
How long has L97.3 existed?
L97.3 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the L97 family? (6)
- L97.1Non-pressure chronic ulcer of thighnot billable
- L97.2Non-pressure chronic ulcer of calfnot billable
- L97.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of heel and midfootnot billable
- L97.5Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of footnot billable
- L97.8Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of lower legnot billable
- L97.9Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower legnot billable