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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
- •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 skinL97
- •skin infectionsL00-L08
- •varicose ulcer,I83.0, I83.2
Child Codes (6)
Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
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.
How does L89.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pressure ulcer of back affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L89.1?
L89.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: EH90.1 (Pressure ulceration grade 2).
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