L97.405
Billable codeNon-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
The ICD-10 code for non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis is L97.405.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- L97.401Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.402Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with fat layer exposed
- L97.403Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscle
- L97.404Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with necrosis of bone
- L97.406Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with bone involvement without evidence of necrosis
- L97.408Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with other specified severity
- L97.409Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with unspecified severity
- L97.405Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot with muscle involvement without evidence of necrosis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 70714Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
L97.405 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 573Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with MCC
- DRG 574Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with CC
- DRG 575Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis without CC/MCC
- DRG 576Skin Graft Except for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with MCC
- DRG 577Skin Graft Except for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with CC
- DRG 578Skin Graft Except for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis without CC/MCC
- DRG 592Skin Ulcers with MCC
- DRG 593Skin Ulcers with CC
- DRG 594Skin Ulcers without CC/MCC