L89.893

Billable

Pressure ulcer of other site, stage 3

Pressure ulcer of other site, stage 3

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L80-L99

Parent Code

L89.89

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

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

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

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • any associated gangrene (I96)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for pressure ulcer of other site, stage 3?

The ICD-10-CM code for pressure ulcer of other site, stage 3 is L89.893. The full clinical description is "Pressure ulcer of other site, stage 3". L89.893 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code L89.893 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L89.893 represents "Pressure ulcer of other site, stage 3". It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is L89.893 a billable code?

Yes, L89.893 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L89.893 in?

L89.893 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What SNOMED CT codes does L89.893 map to?

L89.893 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 699213001, 30011000175104, 30051000175103, 29951000175108, 29991000175101, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L89.893?

L89.893 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2888606, C2888608, C2888607. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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