L89.109

Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unspecified stage

Billable / specific

L89.109 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 unspecified part of back NOS
  • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, 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 unspecified part of back NOS
  • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unspecified stage

Parent code

  • L89.10Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of backHeader

Related codes

  • L89.100Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unstageableBillable
  • L89.101Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 1Billable
  • L89.102Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 2Billable
  • L89.103Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 3Billable
  • L89.104Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 4Billable
  • L89.106Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified part of backBillable

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