L89.02
Non-billablePressure ulcer of left elbow
Pressure ulcer of left elbow
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- bed sore
- decubitus ulcer
- plaster ulcer
- pressure area
- pressure sore
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- decubitus (trophic) ulcer of cervix (uteri) (N86)
- diabetic ulcers (E08.621, E08.622, E09.621, E09.622, E10.621, E10.622, E11.621, E11.622, E13.621, E13.622)
- non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin (L97.-)
- skin infections (L00-L08)
- varicose ulcer (I83.0, I83.2)
Child Codes (7)
L89.020Pressure ulcer of left elbow, unstageable
L89.021Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 1
L89.022Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 2
L89.023Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 3
L89.024Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 4
L89.026Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left elbow
L89.029Pressure ulcer of left elbow, unspecified stage
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pressure ulcer of left elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for pressure ulcer of left elbow is L89.02. The full clinical description is "Pressure ulcer of left elbow". L89.02 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L89.02 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L89.02 represents "Pressure ulcer of left elbow". It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L89.02 a billable code?
No, L89.02 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under L89.02.
What chapter is L89.02 in?
L89.02 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L89.02?
L89.02 has 7 child codes, including: L89.020 (Pressure ulcer of left elbow, unstageable), L89.021 (Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 1), L89.022 (Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 2), L89.023 (Pressure ulcer of left elbow, stage 3), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L89.02?
L89.02 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2074658. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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