L89

Classification

Category:Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Coding Guidance

L89 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Inclusion Terms

bed sore
decubitus ulcer
plaster ulcer
pressure area
pressure sore

Excludes 2

decubitus (trophic) ulcer of cervix (uteri)

diabetic ulcers

non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin

L00-L08skin infections

varicose ulcer

Use Additional Code

any associated gangrene

More Specific Codes

L89.0

Pressure ulcer of elbow

L89.1

Pressure ulcer of back

L89.2

Pressure ulcer of hip

L89.3

Pressure ulcer of buttock

L89.4

Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip

L89.5

Pressure ulcer of ankle

L89.6

Pressure ulcer of heel

L89.8

Pressure ulcer of other site

L89.9

Pressure ulcer of unspecified site

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov