L89.1
Non-billablePressure ulcer of back
Pressure ulcer of back
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 (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pressure ulcer of back?
The ICD-10-CM code for pressure ulcer of back is L89.1. The full clinical description is "Pressure ulcer of back". L89.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L89.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L89.1 represents "Pressure ulcer of back". 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 L89.1 a billable code?
No, L89.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under L89.1.
What chapter is L89.1 in?
L89.1 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L89.1?
L89.1 has 6 child codes, including: L89.10 (Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back), L89.11 (Pressure ulcer of right upper back), L89.12 (Pressure ulcer of left upper back), L89.13 (Pressure ulcer of right lower back), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L89.1?
L89.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0558155. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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