L89.9

Pressure ulcer of unspecified site

Non-billable header

L89.9 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)

Also known as

  • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, pressure

Parent code

  • L89Pressure ulcerHeader

More specific codes L89.9

  • L89.90Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unspecified stageBillable
  • L89.91Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 1Billable
  • L89.92Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 2Billable
  • L89.93Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 3Billable
  • L89.94Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 4Billable
  • L89.95Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unstageableBillable
  • L89.96Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified siteBillable

Related codes

  • L89.0Pressure ulcer of elbowHeader
  • L89.1Pressure ulcer of backHeader
  • L89.2Pressure ulcer of hipHeader
  • L89.3Pressure ulcer of buttockHeader
  • L89.4Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hipHeader
  • L89.5Pressure ulcer of ankleHeader
  • L89.6Pressure ulcer of heelHeader
  • L89.8Pressure ulcer of other siteHeader

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