ICD10
ICD-10 Code L89.3: Pressure ulcer of buttock
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 buttock in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
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
currentL89
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Dermatologist
Related codes
L89.0Pressure ulcer of elbowcategoryL89.1Pressure ulcer of backcategoryL89.2Pressure ulcer of hipcategoryL89.4Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hipcategoryL89.5Pressure ulcer of anklecategoryL89.6Pressure ulcer of heelcategoryL89.8Pressure ulcer of other sitecategoryL89.9Pressure ulcer of unspecified sitecategory
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 35811000175104high
Pressure injury of ankle stage IV
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 10637151000119101high
Pressure injury of buttock stage IV
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 10669591000119104high
Pressure injury of coccygeal region of back stage IV
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 30061000175101high
Pressure injury of dorsum of left foot stage IV
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 30001000175102high
Pressure injury of dorsum of right foot stage IV
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 35751000175105high
Pressure injury of elbow stage IV
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
L89.3
Common synonyms
Pressure ulcer of buttock
Frequently asked questions
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