L89.9
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Pressure ulcer of unspecified site
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
⚠️ Excludes2
inherited from L89Rules from parent category L89: Pressure ulcer
- • 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)
📋 Code Instructions
from L89- • Code first: any associated gangrene (I96)
Child Codes (7)
L89.90Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unspecified stageL89.91Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 1L89.92Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 2L89.93Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 3L89.94Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 4L89.95Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unstageableL89.96Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified site
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CodeL89.9
BillableNo — Header code
ParentL89
CategoryDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes25 note(s)
Child codes7
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)