ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for L89.3
Pressure ulcer of buttock
Coding Notes & Guidelines for L89.3
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, unspecified buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 2
- Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, unspecified buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, unspecified buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, unspecified buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, unspecified stage
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, right buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 2
- Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, right buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, right buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, right buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of right buttock, unspecified stage
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, left buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 2
- Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, left buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, left buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left buttock
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of left buttock, unspecified stage
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About ICD-10-CM Code L89.3 (Pressure ulcer of buttock)
ICD-10-CM code L89.3 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 L89.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about L89.3 - Pressure ulcer of buttock. 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 buttock.