ICD-10-CM Code L89.22
Pressure ulcer of left hip
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 L89.22 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of L89.22 that describes the diagnosis 'pressure ulcer of left hip' in more detail.
- L89.22 Pressure ulcer of left hip NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE L89.220 Pressure ulcer of left hip, unstageable
- BILLABLE L89.221 Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 1
- BILLABLE L89.222 Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 2
- BILLABLE L89.223 Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 3
- BILLABLE L89.224 Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 4
- BILLABLE L89.229 Pressure ulcer of left hip, 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
Parent Code: L89.2 - Pressure ulcer of hip