L89.81
Non-billablePressure ulcer of head
Pressure ulcer of head
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Pressure ulcer of face
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)
L89.810Pressure ulcer of head, unstageable
L89.811Pressure ulcer of head, stage 1
L89.812Pressure ulcer of head, stage 2
L89.813Pressure ulcer of head, stage 3
L89.814Pressure ulcer of head, stage 4
L89.816Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of head
L89.819Pressure ulcer of head, unspecified stage
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pressure ulcer of head?
The ICD-10-CM code for pressure ulcer of head is L89.81. The full clinical description is "Pressure ulcer of head". L89.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L89.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L89.81 represents "Pressure ulcer of head". 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 L89.81 a billable code?
No, L89.81 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 L89.81.
What chapter is L89.81 in?
L89.81 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L89.81?
L89.81 has 7 child codes, including: L89.810 (Pressure ulcer of head, unstageable), L89.811 (Pressure ulcer of head, stage 1), L89.812 (Pressure ulcer of head, stage 2), L89.813 (Pressure ulcer of head, stage 3), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L89.81?
L89.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0558154, C2888581. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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