L89.21

Pressure ulcer of right hip

Non-billable header

L89.21 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 L89.21

  • L89.210Pressure ulcer of right hip, unstageableBillable
  • L89.211Pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 1Billable
  • L89.212Pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 2Billable
  • L89.213Pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 3Billable
  • L89.214Pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 4Billable
  • L89.216Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right hipBillable
  • L89.219Pressure ulcer of right hip, unspecified stageBillable

Related codes

  • L89.20Pressure ulcer of unspecified hipHeader
  • L89.22Pressure ulcer of left hipHeader

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