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ICD-10 Code L89.9: Pressure ulcer of unspecified site

L89.9 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Pressure ulcer of unspecified site. 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. 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).

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 unspecified site 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

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
L89.9
Replacement codes
L89.90 — Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unspecified stageL89.91 — Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 1L89.92 — Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 2L89.93 — Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 3L89.94 — Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 4L89.95 — Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unstageableL89.96 — Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified site

Common synonyms

Pressure ulcer of unspecified sitePressure ulcer of site

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeL89.9
SystemICD10
Display namePressure ulcer of unspecified site
ChapterDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
BlockOther disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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