ICD-10-CM Code L89.5
Pressure ulcer of ankle
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 L89.5 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of L89.5 that describes the diagnosis 'pressure ulcer of ankle' in more detail.
- L89.5 Pressure ulcer of ankle NON-BILLABLE
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- L89.500 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, unstageable BILLABLE
- L89.501 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 1 BILLABLE
- L89.502 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 2 BILLABLE
- L89.503 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 3 BILLABLE
- L89.504 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 4 BILLABLE
- L89.509 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, unspecified stage BILLABLE
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- L89.510 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, unstageable BILLABLE
- L89.511 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 1 BILLABLE
- L89.512 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 2 BILLABLE
- L89.513 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 3 BILLABLE
- L89.514 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 4 BILLABLE
- L89.519 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, unspecified stage BILLABLE
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- L89.520 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, unstageable BILLABLE
- L89.521 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 1 BILLABLE
- L89.522 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 2 BILLABLE
- L89.523 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 3 BILLABLE
- L89.524 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 4 BILLABLE
- L89.529 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, 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 'L89.5 - Pressure ulcer of ankle'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L89.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: L89 - Pressure ulcer