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ICD-10 Code L89.106: Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified part of back
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified part of back in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
block
L80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
category
L89Pressure ulcer
category
L89.1Pressure ulcer of back
category
L89.10Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back
currentL89.10
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Dermatologist
Related codes
L89.100Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unstageablecodeL89.101Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 1codeL89.102Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 2codeL89.103Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 3codeL89.104Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 4codeL89.109Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unspecified stagecode
Sibling codes
L89.100Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unstageablebillableL89.101Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 1billableL89.102Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 2billableL89.103Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 3billableL89.104Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, stage 4billableL89.109Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unspecified stagebillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 97034high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; CONTRAST BATHS, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97032high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; ELECTRICAL STIMULATION (MANUAL), EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97026high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; INFRARED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97033high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; IONTOPHORESIS, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97018high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; PARAFFIN BATH
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97035high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; ULTRASOUND, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified part of backPressure-induced deep tissue damage of part of back
Frequently asked questions
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