ICD-10-CM Code L89.11
Pressure ulcer of right upper back
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 L89.11 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of L89.11 that describes the diagnosis 'pressure ulcer of right upper back' in more detail.
- L89.11 Pressure ulcer of right upper back NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE L89.110 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, unstageable
- BILLABLE L89.111 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 1
- BILLABLE L89.112 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 2
- BILLABLE L89.113 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 3
- BILLABLE L89.114 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 4
- BILLABLE L89.119 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, unspecified stage
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
Coding Notes for L89.11 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Pressure ulcer of right shoulder blade
Parent Code: L89.1 - Pressure ulcer of back