Is L89.9 a billable code?
No. L89.9 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
L89.9: Pressure ulcer of unspecified site
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
L89.9 groups related diagnoses under pressure ulcer of unspecified site. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under L89.9
- L89.90Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unspecified stage
- L89.91Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 1
- L89.92Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 2
- L89.93Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 3
- L89.94Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 4
- L89.95Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unstageable
- L89.96Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified site
Other codes in L89 Pressure ulcer
- L89.0Pressure ulcer of elbowheader
- L89.1Pressure ulcer of backheader
- L89.2Pressure ulcer of hipheader
- L89.3Pressure ulcer of buttockheader
- L89.4Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hipheader
- L89.5Pressure ulcer of ankleheader
- L89.6Pressure ulcer of heelheader
- L89.8Pressure ulcer of other siteheader
L89.9 questions
What does L89.9 mean?
L89.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pressure ulcer of unspecified site. 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.