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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L89.4

Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip

ICD-10-CM Code:
L89.4
ICD-10 Code for:
Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
    (L00–L99)
    • Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
      (L80-L99)
      • Pressure ulcer
        (L89)

L89.4 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip

Non-specific codes like L89.4 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip:

  • Use L89.40 for Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, unspecified stage - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L89.41 for Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 1 - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L89.42 for Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 2 - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L89.43 for Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 3 - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L89.44 for Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 4 - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L89.45 for Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, unstageable - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L89.46 for Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Pressure Ulcer

    an ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the skin and tissues when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. the bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ischemia) under sustained and constant pressure.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Pressure Sores

Pressure sores are areas of damaged skin caused by staying in one position for too long. They commonly form where your bones are close to your skin, such as your ankles, back, elbows, heels and hips. You are at risk if you are bedridden, use a wheelchair, or are unable to change your position. Pressure sores can cause serious infections, some of which are life-threatening. They can be a problem for people in nursing homes.

You can prevent the sores by :

  • Keeping skin clean and dry
  • Changing position every two hours
  • Using pillows and products that relieve pressure

Pressure sores have a variety of treatments. Advanced sores are slow to heal, so early treatment is best.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.