L89.142

Billable

Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2

Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L80-L99

Parent Code

L89.14

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2
  • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left lower back

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

Related Codes(6)
L89.140

Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unstageable

BillableL89.141

Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 1

BillableL89.143

Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 3

BillableL89.144

Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4

BillableL89.146

Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left lower back

BillableL89.149

Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unspecified stage

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Pressure ulcer of back stage 2
  • Pressure ulcer of left lower back stage 2
  • Pressure injury of left lumbar region of back
  • Pressure injury of left lower back stage II
  • Pressure ulcer of left half of back of abdominopelvic segment of trunk stage II
  • Pressure ulcer of left lower back stage II
  • Pressure injury of left lower back stage 2
  • Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left lower back
  • Pressure injury of back stage II
  • Pressure ulcer of left lumbar region of back stage 2
  • Pressure ulcer of left lumbar region of back stage II
  • Pressure injury of left half of back of abdominopelvic segment of trunk
  • Pressure ulcer of back stage II
  • Pressure injury of left lumbar region of back stage 2
  • Pressure injury of left lumbar region of back stage II
  • Pressure injury of left lumbar region of back stage II (disorder)
  • Pressure ulcer of left half of back of abdominopelvic segment of trunk stage 2
  • Pressure injury of back stage 2
  • Pressure injury of left half of back of abdominopelvic segment of trunk stage II
  • Pressure injury of left lower back
  • Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2?

The ICD-10-CM code for pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2 is L89.142. The full clinical description is "Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2". L89.142 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code L89.142 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L89.142 represents “Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2”. 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 L89.142 a billable code?

Yes, L89.142 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L89.142 in?

L89.142 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What SNOMED CT codes does L89.142 map to?

L89.142 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 590931000124103, 881561000124107, 881581000124102, 581181000124109, 590921000124101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L89.142?

L89.142 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2888328, C2888330, C2888329. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does L89.142 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2 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 L89.142?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L89.142 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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