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
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).
