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ICD-10 Code L89.201: Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 1
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 ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 1 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
L89.2Pressure ulcer of hip
category
L89.20Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip
currentL89.20
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Healing pressure ulcer of unspecified hip back, stage 1
- Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, unspecified hip
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
L89.200Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unstageablecodeL89.202Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 2codeL89.203Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 3codeL89.204Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 4codeL89.206Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified hipcodeL89.209Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unspecified stagecode
Sibling codes
L89.200Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unstageablebillableL89.202Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 2billableL89.203Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 3billableL89.204Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 4billableL89.206Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified hipbillableL89.209Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, 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 97024high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; DIATHERMY (EG, MICROWAVE)
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 97010high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; HOT OR COLD PACKS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97036high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; HUBBARD TANK, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97026high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; INFRARED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 1Pressure ulcer of hip, stage 1
Frequently asked questions
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