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L89

Pressure ulcer

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Section: L80-L99 - Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • bed sore
  • decubitus ulcer
  • plaster ulcer
  • pressure area
  • pressure sore

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • N86 - decubitus (trophic) ulcer of cervix (uteri) (N86)
  • diabetic ulcers (E08.621, E08.622, E09.621, E09.622, E10.621, E10.622, E11.621, E11.622, E13.621, E13.622)
  • non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin (L97.-)
  • L00.-L08 - skin infections (L00-L08)
  • varicose ulcer (I83.0, I83.2)

Code First

  • any associated gangrene (I96)

Specific Codes (9)

L89.0Category

Pressure ulcer of elbow

L89.1Category

Pressure ulcer of back

L89.2Category

Pressure ulcer of hip

L89.3Category

Pressure ulcer of buttock

L89.4Category

Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip

L89.5Category

Pressure ulcer of ankle

L89.6Category

Pressure ulcer of heel

L89.8Category

Pressure ulcer of other site

L89.9Category

Pressure ulcer of unspecified site

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