ICD-Code L89.0: Stage I decubitus ulcer and pressure area
- L89.00 Stage I decubitus ulcer Head
- L89.01 Stage I decubitus ulcer Upper limb
- L89.02 Stage I decubitus ulcer Spinous processes
- L89.03 Stage I decubitus ulcer Iliac crest
- L89.04 Stage I decubitus ulcer Sacral spine
- L89.05 Stage I decubitus ulcer Ischium
- L89.06 Stage I decubitus ulcer Trochanter
- L89.07 Stage I decubitus ulcer Heel
- L89.08 Stage I decubitus ulcer Other lower limb sites
- L89.09 Stage I decubitus ulcer Other and unspecified sites
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.
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
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).
