L89.22

Pressure ulcer of left hip

Non-billable header

L89.22 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 L89.22

  • L89.220Pressure ulcer of left hip, unstageableBillable
  • L89.221Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 1Billable
  • L89.222Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 2Billable
  • L89.223Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 3Billable
  • L89.224Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 4Billable
  • L89.226Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left hipBillable
  • L89.229Pressure ulcer of left hip, unspecified stageBillable

Related codes

  • L89.20Pressure ulcer of unspecified hipHeader
  • L89.21Pressure ulcer of right hipHeader

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