L89.009

Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unspecified stage

Billable / specific

L89.009 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Healing pressure ulcer of elbow NOS
  • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unspecified stage

Includes (from L89)

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

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

  • any associated gangrene (I96) (from L89)

Also known as

  • Healing pressure ulcer of elbow NOS
  • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unspecified stage

Parent code

  • L89.00Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbowHeader

Related codes

  • L89.000Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unstageableBillable
  • L89.001Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 1Billable
  • L89.002Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 2Billable
  • L89.003Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 3Billable
  • L89.004Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 4Billable
  • L89.006Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified elbowBillable

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