ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for L89.8
Pressure ulcer of other site
Coding Notes & Guidelines for L89.8
Inclusion Terms
Pressure ulcer of face
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of head, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, head
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of head, stage 2
- Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, head
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of head, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, head
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of head, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, head
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of head NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of head, unspecified stage
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of other site, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, other site
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of other site, stage 2
- Pressure ulcer with abrasion, blister, partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis, other site
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of other site, stage 3
- Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, other site
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of other site, stage 4
- Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, other site
Inclusion Terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of other site NOS
- Healing pressure ulcer of other site, unspecified stage
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About ICD-10-CM Code L89.8 (Pressure ulcer of other site)
ICD-10-CM code L89.8 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 L89.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about L89.8 - Pressure ulcer of other site. 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 other site.