ICD-Code L89.9: Decubitus ulcer and pressure area, unspecified
- L89.90 Decubitus ulcer, stage unspecified Head
- L89.91 Decubitus ulcer, stage unspecified Upper limb
- L89.92 Decubitus ulcer, stage unspecified Spinous processes
- L89.93 Decubitus ulcer, stage unspecified Iliac crest
- L89.94 Decubitus ulcer, stage unspecified Sacral spine
- L89.95 Decubitus ulcer, stage unspecified Ischium
- L89.96 Decubitus ulcer, stage unspecified Trochanter
- L89.97 Decubitus ulcer, stage unspecified Heel
- L89.98 Decubitus ulcer, stage unspecified Other lower limb sites
- L89.99 Decubitus ulcer, stage unspecified 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.
