1. L89 Pressure ulcer

    Includes:

    • bed sore
    • decubitus ulcer
    • plaster ulcer
    • pressure area
    • pressure sore

    Excludes2

    1. L89.0 Pressure ulcer of elbow

      1. L89.00 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow

        • L89.000 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unstageable
        • L89.001 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, unspecified elbow
        • L89.002 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, unspecified elbow
        • L89.003 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, unspecified elbow
        • L89.004 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, unspecified elbow
        • L89.006 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified elbow
        • L89.009 Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of elbow NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unspecified stage
      2. L89.01 Pressure ulcer of right elbow

        • L89.010 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, unstageable
        • L89.011 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, right elbow
        • L89.012 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, right elbow
        • L89.013 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, right elbow
        • L89.014 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, right elbow
        • L89.016 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right elbow
        • L89.019 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right elbow NOS
      3. L89.02 Pressure ulcer of left elbow

        • L89.020 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, unstageable
        • L89.021 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, left elbow
        • L89.022 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left elbow
        • L89.023 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, left elbow
        • L89.024 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left elbow
        • L89.026 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left elbow
        • L89.029 Pressure ulcer of left elbow, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left elbow NOS
    2. L89.1 Pressure ulcer of back

      1. L89.10 Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back

        • L89.100 Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unstageable
        • L89.101 Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, unspecified part of back
        • L89.102 Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, unspecified part of back
        • L89.103 Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, unspecified part of back
        • L89.104 Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, unspecified part of back
        • L89.106 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified part of back
        • L89.109 Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unspecified stage
      2. L89.11 Pressure ulcer of right upper back

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Pressure ulcer of right shoulder blade
        • L89.110 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, unstageable
        • L89.111 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, right upper back
        • L89.112 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, right upper back
        • L89.113 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, right upper back
        • L89.114 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, right upper back
        • L89.116 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right upper back
        • L89.119 Pressure ulcer of right upper back, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back, unspecified stage
      3. L89.12 Pressure ulcer of left upper back

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Pressure ulcer of left shoulder blade
        • L89.120 Pressure ulcer of left upper back, unstageable
        • L89.121 Pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, left upper back
        • L89.122 Pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left upper back
        • L89.123 Pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, left upper back
        • L89.124 Pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left upper back
        • L89.126 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left upper back
        • L89.129 Pressure ulcer of left upper back, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back, unspecified stage
      4. L89.13 Pressure ulcer of right lower back

        • L89.130 Pressure ulcer of right lower back, unstageable
        • L89.131 Pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, right lower back
        • L89.132 Pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, right lower back
        • L89.133 Pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, right lower back
        • L89.134 Pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, right lower back
        • L89.136 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right lower back
        • L89.139 Pressure ulcer of right lower back, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back, unspecified stage
      5. L89.14 Pressure ulcer of left lower back

        • L89.140 Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unstageable
        • L89.141 Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, left lower back
        • L89.142 Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left lower back
        • L89.143 Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, left lower back
        • L89.144 Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left lower back
        • L89.146 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left lower back
        • L89.149 Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, unspecified stage
      6. L89.15 Pressure ulcer of sacral region

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Pressure ulcer of coccyx
        • Pressure ulcer of tailbone
        • L89.150 Pressure ulcer of sacral region, unstageable
        • L89.151 Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, sacral region
        • L89.152 Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, sacral region
        • L89.153 Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, sacral region
        • L89.154 Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, sacral region
        • L89.156 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of sacral region
        • L89.159 Pressure ulcer of sacral region, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region, unspecified stage
    3. L89.2 Pressure ulcer of hip

      1. L89.20 Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip

        • L89.200 Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unstageable
        • L89.201 Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified hip back, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, unspecified hip
        • L89.202 Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, unspecified hip
        • L89.203 Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, unspecified hip
        • L89.204 Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, unspecified hip
        • L89.206 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified hip
        • L89.209 Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified hip NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unspecified stage
      2. L89.21 Pressure ulcer of right hip

        • L89.210 Pressure ulcer of right hip, unstageable
        • L89.211 Pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right hip back, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, right hip
        • L89.212 Pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, right hip
        • L89.213 Pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, right hip
        • L89.214 Pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right hip, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, right hip
        • L89.216 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right hip
        • L89.219 Pressure ulcer of right hip, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right hip NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of right hip, unspecified stage
      3. L89.22 Pressure ulcer of left hip

        • L89.220 Pressure ulcer of left hip, unstageable
        • L89.221 Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left hip back, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, left hip
        • L89.222 Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left hip
        • L89.223 Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, left hip
        • L89.224 Pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left hip, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left hip
        • L89.226 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left hip
        • L89.229 Pressure ulcer of left hip, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left hip NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of left hip, unspecified stage
    4. L89.3 Pressure ulcer of buttock

      1. L89.30 Pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock

        • L89.300 Pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, unstageable
        • L89.301 Pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, unspecified buttock
        • L89.302 Pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, unspecified buttock
        • L89.303 Pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, unspecified buttock
        • L89.304 Pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, unspecified buttock
        • L89.306 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified buttock
        • L89.309 Pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, unspecified stage
      2. L89.31 Pressure ulcer of right buttock

        • L89.310 Pressure ulcer of right buttock, unstageable
        • L89.311 Pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, right buttock
        • L89.312 Pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, right buttock
        • L89.313 Pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, right buttock
        • L89.314 Pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, right buttock
        • L89.316 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right buttock
        • L89.319 Pressure ulcer of right buttock, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock, unspecified stage
      3. L89.32 Pressure ulcer of left buttock

        • L89.320 Pressure ulcer of left buttock, unstageable
        • L89.321 Pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, left buttock
        • L89.322 Pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left buttock
        • L89.323 Pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, left buttock
        • L89.324 Pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left buttock
        • L89.326 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left buttock
        • L89.329 Pressure ulcer of left buttock, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock, unspecified stage
    5. L89.4 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip

      1. L89.40 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, unspecified stage

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip NOS
        • Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, unspecified stage
      2. L89.41 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 1

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 1
        • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
      3. L89.42 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 2

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 2
        • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
      4. L89.43 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 3

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 3
        • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
      5. L89.44 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 4

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 4
        • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
      6. L89.45 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, unstageable

      7. L89.46 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip

    6. L89.5 Pressure ulcer of ankle

      1. L89.50 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle

        • L89.500 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, unstageable
        • L89.501 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, unspecified ankle
        • L89.502 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, unspecified ankle
        • L89.503 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, unspecified ankle
        • L89.504 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, unspecified ankle
        • L89.506 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified ankle
        • L89.509 Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle, unspecified stage
      2. L89.51 Pressure ulcer of right ankle

        • L89.510 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, unstageable
        • L89.511 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, right ankle
        • L89.512 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, right ankle
        • L89.513 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, right ankle
        • L89.514 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right ankle, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, right ankle
        • L89.516 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right ankle
        • L89.519 Pressure ulcer of right ankle, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right ankle NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of right ankle, unspecified stage
      3. L89.52 Pressure ulcer of left ankle

        • L89.520 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, unstageable
        • L89.521 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, left ankle
        • L89.522 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left ankle
        • L89.523 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, left ankle
        • L89.524 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left ankle
        • L89.526 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left ankle
        • L89.529 Pressure ulcer of left ankle, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left ankle NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of left ankle, unspecified stage
    7. L89.6 Pressure ulcer of heel

      1. L89.60 Pressure ulcer of unspecified heel

        • L89.600 Pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, unstageable
        • L89.601 Pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, unspecified heel
        • L89.602 Pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, unspecified heel
        • L89.603 Pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, unspecified heel
        • L89.604 Pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, unspecified heel
        • L89.606 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified heel
        • L89.609 Pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified heel NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified heel, unspecified stage
      2. L89.61 Pressure ulcer of right heel

        • L89.610 Pressure ulcer of right heel, unstageable
        • L89.611 Pressure ulcer of right heel, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right heel, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, right heel
        • L89.612 Pressure ulcer of right heel, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right heel, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, right heel
        • L89.613 Pressure ulcer of right heel, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right heel, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, right heel
        • L89.614 Pressure ulcer of right heel, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right heel, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, right heel
        • L89.616 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right heel
        • L89.619 Pressure ulcer of right heel, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of right heel NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of right heel, unspecified stage
      3. L89.62 Pressure ulcer of left heel

        • L89.620 Pressure ulcer of left heel, unstageable
        • L89.621 Pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, left heel
        • L89.622 Pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left heel
        • L89.623 Pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, left heel
        • L89.624 Pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left heel
        • L89.626 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left heel
        • L89.629 Pressure ulcer of left heel, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of left heel NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of left heel, unspecified stage
    8. L89.8 Pressure ulcer of other site

      1. L89.81 Pressure ulcer of head

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Pressure ulcer of face
        • L89.810 Pressure ulcer of head, unstageable
        • L89.811 Pressure ulcer of head, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of head, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, head
        • L89.812 Pressure ulcer of head, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of head, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, head
        • L89.813 Pressure ulcer of head, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of head, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, head
        • L89.814 Pressure ulcer of head, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of head, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, head
        • L89.816 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of head
        • L89.819 Pressure ulcer of head, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of head NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of head, unspecified stage
      2. L89.89 Pressure ulcer of other site

        • L89.890 Pressure ulcer of other site, unstageable
        • L89.891 Pressure ulcer of other site, stage 1

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of other site, stage 1
          • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, other site
        • L89.892 Pressure ulcer of other site, stage 2

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of other site, stage 2
          • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, other site
        • L89.893 Pressure ulcer of other site, stage 3

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of other site, stage 3
          • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, other site
        • L89.894 Pressure ulcer of other site, stage 4

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of other site, stage 4
          • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, other site
        • L89.896 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of other site
        • L89.899 Pressure ulcer of other site, unspecified stage

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Healing pressure ulcer of other site NOS
          • Healing pressure ulcer of other site, unspecified stage
    9. L89.9 Pressure ulcer of unspecified site

      1. L89.90 Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unspecified stage

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified site NOS
        • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unspecified stage
      2. L89.91 Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 1

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 1
        • Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, unspecified site
      3. L89.92 Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 2

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 2
        • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, unspecified site
      4. L89.93 Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 3

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 3
        • Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, unspecified site
      5. L89.94 Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 4

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 4
        • Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, unspecified site
      6. L89.95 Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unstageable

      7. L89.96 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified site

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.