L89.11

Pressure ulcer of right upper back

Non-billable header

L89.11 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Pressure ulcer of right shoulder blade

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

  • Pressure ulcer of right shoulder blade

Parent code

  • L89.1Pressure ulcer of backHeader

More specific codes L89.11

  • L89.110Pressure ulcer of right upper back, unstageableBillable
  • L89.111Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 1Billable
  • L89.112Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 2Billable
  • L89.113Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 3Billable
  • L89.114Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 4Billable
  • L89.116Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right upper backBillable
  • L89.119Pressure ulcer of right upper back, unspecified stageBillable

Related codes

  • L89.10Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of backHeader
  • L89.12Pressure ulcer of left upper backHeader
  • L89.13Pressure ulcer of right lower backHeader
  • L89.14Pressure ulcer of left lower backHeader
  • L89.15Pressure ulcer of sacral regionHeader

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