Non-prs chr ulcer of unsp heel and midft lmt to brkdwn skin

This code signifies a chronic ulcer on an unspecified heel or midfoot that is not caused by pressure. The ulceration is superficial, involving only the epidermis and dermis, without extending into subcutaneous tissue, muscle, or bone. It represents a localized area of skin breakdown due to factors other than sustained pressure.

Use this code when documentation specifies a non-pressure chronic ulcer located on either the heel or midfoot, and the depth is explicitly noted as limited to skin breakdown. This applies to ulcers resulting from conditions like peripheral vascular disease, diabetes (without mention of neuropathy as the primary cause of the ulcer), or venous insufficiency, where the lesion has not progressed beyond the skin layers.

• Always confirm the ulcer's etiology (non-pressure) and anatomical location (heel or midfoot) from the medical record.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the ulcer is limited to skin breakdown; otherwise, a deeper ulcer code may be more appropriate.
• This code requires a laterality specifier (e.g., L97.411 for right heel/midfoot, L97.421 for left heel/midfoot) unless the laterality is truly unspecified.