ICD-10-CM Code L89.0
Pressure ulcer of elbow
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code L89.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of L89.0 that describes the diagnosis 'pressure ulcer of elbow' in more detail.
- L89.0 Pressure ulcer of elbow NON-BILLABLE
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- L89.000 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unstageable BILLABLE
- L89.001 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 1 BILLABLE
- L89.002 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 2 BILLABLE
- L89.003 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 3 BILLABLE
- L89.004 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 4 BILLABLE
- L89.009 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unspecified stage BILLABLE
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- L89.010 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, unstageable BILLABLE
- L89.011 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 1 BILLABLE
- L89.012 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 2 BILLABLE
- L89.013 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 3 BILLABLE
- L89.014 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 4 BILLABLE
- L89.019 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, unspecified stage BILLABLE
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- L89.020 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, unstageable BILLABLE
- L89.021 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 1 BILLABLE
- L89.022 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 2 BILLABLE
- L89.023 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 3 BILLABLE
- L89.024 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 4 BILLABLE
- L89.029 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, unspecified stage BILLABLE
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The ICD code L89 is used to code Pressure ulcer
Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, bedsores and decubitus ulcers, are localized injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction. The most common sites are the skin overlying the sacrum, coccyx, heels or the hips, but other sites such as the elbows, knees, ankles or the back of the cranium can be affected.
Specialty: | Plastic Surgery |
MeSH Code: | D003668 |
ICD 9 Code: | 707.0 |
Classification of ulcers. Epidermis Dermis Subcutaneous tissue Muscle Bone Skin inflammation Blister Necrosis Fibrin Epidermis Dermis Subcutaneous tissue Muscle Bone Skin inflammation Blister Necrosis Fibrin Epidermis Dermis Subcutaneous tissue Muscle Bone Skin inflammation Blister Necrosis Fibrin
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L89.0 - Pressure ulcer of elbow'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L89.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: L89 - Pressure ulcer