ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for L89.1
Pressure ulcer of back
Coding Notes & Guidelines for L89.1
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, unspecified part of back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 2
- Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, unspecified part of back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, unspecified part of back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, unspecified part of back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unspecified stage
Inclusion Terms
Pressure ulcer of right shoulder blade
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, right upper back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 2
- Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, right upper back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, right upper back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, right upper back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of right upper back, unspecified stage
Inclusion Terms
Pressure ulcer of left shoulder blade
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, left upper back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 2
- Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left upper back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, left upper back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left upper back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of left upper back, unspecified stage
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, right lower back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 2
- Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, right lower back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, right lower back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, right lower back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of right lower back, unspecified stage
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, left lower back
Inclusion Terms
- 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
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, left lower back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left lower back
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, unspecified stage
Inclusion Terms
- Pressure ulcer of coccyx
- Pressure ulcer of tailbone
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, sacral region
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 2
- Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, sacral region
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, sacral region
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, sacral region
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of sacral region, unspecified stage
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About ICD-10-CM Code L89.1 (Pressure ulcer of back)
ICD-10-CM code L89.1 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM L89.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about L89.1 - Pressure ulcer of back. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Pressure ulcer of back.