ICD-Code L89.28: Stage III decubitus ulcer Other lower limb sites
Skin on your leg or foot has been damaged by pressure.
If pressure is applied to one area of the skin for a long period of time, this will have less blood flow to it and may become damaged as a result. This happens, for example, when a person lies in the same position a lot and for a long time.
Skin on your leg or foot has been deeply damaged by pressure. The damage may extend to the fatty tissue under the skin. This can affect one or more places.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
