Index to Diseases and Injuries
Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › pressure
Index code:L89.9-
- ankle L89.5-
- back L89.1-
- buttock L89.3-
- coccyx L89.15-
- contiguous site of back, buttock, hip L89.4-
- elbow L89.0-
- face L89.81-
- head L89.81-
- heel L89.6-
- hip L89.2-
- sacral region (tailbone) L89.15-
- specified site NEC L89.89-
- stage 1 (healing) (pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema)
- ankle L89.5-
- back L89.1-
- buttock L89.3-
- coccyx L89.15-
- contiguous site of back, buttock, hip L89.4-
- elbow L89.0-
- face L89.81-
- head L89.81-
- heel L89.6-
- hip L89.2-
- sacral region (tailbone) L89.15-
- specified site NEC L89.89-
- stage 2 (healing) (abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis)
- ankle L89.5-
- back L89.1-
- buttock L89.3-
- coccyx L89.15-
- contiguous site of back, buttock, hip L89.4-
- elbow L89.0-
- face L89.81-
- head L89.81-
- heel L89.6-
- hip L89.2-
- sacral region (tailbone) L89.15-
- specified site NEC L89.89-
- stage 3 (healing) (full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue)
- ankle L89.5-
- back L89.1-
- buttock L89.3-
- coccyx L89.15-
- contiguous site of back, buttock, hip L89.4-
- elbow L89.0-
- face L89.81-
- head L89.81-
- heel L89.6-
- hip L89.2-
- sacral region (tailbone) L89.15-
- specified site NEC L89.89-
- stage 4 (healing) (necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone)
- ankle L89.5-
- back L89.1-
- buttock L89.3-
- coccyx L89.15-
- contiguous site of back, buttock, hip L89.4-
- elbow L89.0-
- face L89.81-
- head L89.81-
- heel L89.6-
- hip L89.2-
- sacral region (tailbone) L89.15-
- specified site NEC L89.89-
- unspecified stage
- ankle L89.5-
- back L89.1-
- buttock L89.3-
- coccyx L89.15-
- contiguous site of back, buttock, hip L89.4-
- elbow L89.0-
- face L89.81-
- head L89.81-
- heel L89.6-
- hip L89.2-
- sacral region (tailbone) L89.15-
- specified site NEC L89.89-
- unstageable
- ankle L89.5-
- back L89.1-
- buttock L89.3-
- coccyx L89.15-
- contiguous site of back, buttock, hip L89.4-
- elbow L89.0-
- face L89.81-
- head L89.81-
- heel L89.6-
- hip L89.2-
- sacral region (tailbone) L89.15-
- specified site NEC L89.89-
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › pressure?
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index directs "Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › pressure" to L89.9- (incomplete; more characters are required). Subterms below it may lead to a more specific code. Always confirm the code in the Tabular List before assigning it.
ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries maintained by CDC/NCHS (public domain), from the CMS FY2027 release.