L89.20

Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip

Non-billable header

L89.20 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

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)

Parent code

  • L89.2Pressure ulcer of hipHeader

More specific codes L89.20

  • L89.200Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unstageableBillable
  • L89.201Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 1Billable
  • L89.202Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 2Billable
  • L89.203Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 3Billable
  • L89.204Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 4Billable
  • L89.206Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified hipBillable
  • L89.209Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unspecified stageBillable

Related codes

  • L89.21Pressure ulcer of right hipHeader
  • L89.22Pressure ulcer of left hipHeader

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