ICD-Code L89.3: Stage IV decubitus ulcer
- L89.30 Stage IV decubitus ulcer Head
- L89.31 Stage IV decubitus ulcer Upper limb
- L89.32 Stage IV decubitus ulcer Spinous processes
- L89.33 Stage IV decubitus ulcer Iliac crest
- L89.34 Stage IV decubitus ulcer Sacral spine
- L89.35 Stage IV decubitus ulcer Ischium
- L89.36 Stage IV decubitus ulcer Trochanter
- L89.37 Stage IV decubitus ulcer Heel
- L89.38 Stage IV decubitus ulcer Other lower limb sites
- L89.39 Stage IV decubitus ulcer Other and unspecified sites
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). Unfortunately, no explanation is currently available for this code.
