ICD-Code
L89: Decubitus ulcer and pressure area
- L89.0 Stage I decubitus ulcer and pressure area
- L89.1 Stage II decubitus ulcer
- L89.2 Stage III decubitus ulcer
- L89.3 Stage IV decubitus ulcer
- L89.9 Decubitus ulcer and pressure area, unspecified
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
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