Current
L89 — Pressure ulcer
Part of Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue , block Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99) .
Official Notes
Includes
bed sore
Includes
decubitus ulcer
Includes
plaster ulcer
Includes
pressure area
Includes
pressure sore
Code First
any associated gangrene ( I96 )
Excludes2
decubitus (trophic) ulcer of cervix (uteri) ( N86 )
Excludes2
diabetic ulcers ( E08.621 , E08.622 , E09.621 , E09.622 , E10.621 , E10.622 , E11.621 , E11.622 , E13.621 , E13.622 )
Excludes2
non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin ( L97 .-)
Excludes2
skin infections (L00-L08)
Child Codes
- L89.0 Pressure ulcer of elbow Has subcodes
- L89.1 Pressure ulcer of back Has subcodes
- L89.2 Pressure ulcer of hip Has subcodes
- L89.3 Pressure ulcer of buttock Has subcodes
- L89.4 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip Has subcodes
- L89.5 Pressure ulcer of ankle Has subcodes
- L89.6 Pressure ulcer of heel Has subcodes
- L89.8 Pressure ulcer of other site Has subcodes
- L89.9 Pressure ulcer of unspecified site Has subcodes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite L89.
- G90.4 Autonomic dysreflexia Billable
- L97 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
- L98.4 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
- L98.A Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
- M70 Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
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