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
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).
