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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Pressure Ulcer Sacrum

ICD-10 Coding for Pressure Ulcer Sacrum

L89.150
L89.151
L89.152

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for pressure ulcer sacrum includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Decubitus Ulcer Sacrum
Bedsore Sacrum
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Pressure Ulcer Sacrum

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Pressure Ulcer Sacrum

Use ICD-10 code L89.150 for unstageable pressure ulcer of sacrum, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unstageable pressure ulcer of sacrum

Billable Code
L89.150
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of eschar or slough covering the wound bed

Applicable To

  • • Pressure ulcer with eschar obscuring the wound bed

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies unstageable due to eschar or slough.

Stage 1 pressure ulcer of sacrum

Billable Code
L89.151
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Non-blanchable redness of intact skin

Applicable To

  • • Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies non-blanchable erythema.

Stage 2 pressure ulcer of sacrum

Billable Code
L89.152
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Partial thickness loss of skin with exposed dermis

Applicable To

  • • Partial thickness skin loss with exposed dermis

Important Notes

  • • Document the presence of partial thickness skin loss.

Stage 3 pressure ulcer of sacrum

Billable Code
L89.153
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Full thickness skin loss with visible adipose tissue

Applicable To

  • • Full thickness skin loss with visible adipose tissue

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies full thickness skin loss.

Stage 4 pressure ulcer of sacrum

Billable Code
L89.154
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Exposed bone, tendon, or muscle

Applicable To

  • • Full thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle

Important Notes

  • • Document the exposure of bone, tendon, or muscle.

Deep tissue injury of sacrum

Billable Code
L89.156
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin

Applicable To

  • • Purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies deep tissue injury characteristics.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I96

Gangrene

Code first if gangrene is present with the ulcer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a stage 3 sacral pressure ulcer?

The ICD-10 code for a stage 3 sacral pressure ulcer is L89.153, which indicates full thickness skin loss with visible adipose tissue.

How do you document a sacral pressure ulcer?

Document the ulcer's location, stage, size, depth, wound bed characteristics, and any signs of infection to ensure accurate coding and treatment.

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