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 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 (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
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
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.
How does L89.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pressure ulcer of head 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 L89.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L89.81 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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