Is L89.4 a billable code?
No. L89.4 is a header code that groups 7 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
L89.4: Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
L89.4 groups related diagnoses under pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under L89.4
- L89.40Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, unspecified stage
- L89.41Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 1
- L89.42Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 2
- L89.43Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 3
- L89.44Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 4
- L89.45Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, unstageable
- L89.46Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
Other codes in L89 Pressure ulcer
L89.4 questions
What does L89.4 mean?
L89.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip. It is in chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.