2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L89Pressure ulcer

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L80-L99›L89

ICD-10-CM L89
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L89 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for pressure ulcer, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as L89.000, L89.001, L89.002, and L89.003.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L89
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Pressure ulcer
Short Description
Pressure ulcer
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
L80-L99
Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
CategoryL89Pressure ulcer
This CodeL89Pressure ulcer

Specific Coding for Pressure ulcerOverview

Non-specific codes like L89 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • L89.0 for Pressure ulcer of elbow

  • L89.00 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow

  • L89.01 for Pressure ulcer of right elbow

  • L89.02 for Pressure ulcer of left elbow

  • L89.1 for Pressure ulcer of back

  • L89.10 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back

  • L89.11 for Pressure ulcer of right upper back

  • L89.12 for Pressure ulcer of left upper back

  • L89.13 for Pressure ulcer of right lower back

  • L89.14 for Pressure ulcer of left lower back

  • L89.15 for Pressure ulcer of sacral region

  • L89.2 for Pressure ulcer of hip

  • L89.20 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip

  • L89.21 for Pressure ulcer of right hip

  • L89.22 for Pressure ulcer of left hip

  • L89.3 for Pressure ulcer of buttock

  • L89.30 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock

  • L89.31 for Pressure ulcer of right buttock

  • L89.32 for Pressure ulcer of left buttock

  • L89.4 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • L89.5 for Pressure ulcer of ankle

  • L89.50 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified ankle

  • L89.51 for Pressure ulcer of right ankle

  • L89.52 for Pressure ulcer of left ankle

  • L89.6 for Pressure ulcer of heel

  • L89.60 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified heel

  • L89.61 for Pressure ulcer of right heel

  • L89.62 for Pressure ulcer of left heel

  • L89.8 for Pressure ulcer of other site

  • L89.81 for Pressure ulcer of head

  • L89.89 for Pressure ulcer of other site

  • L89.9 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified site

  • Use L89.90 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unspecified stage

  • Use L89.91 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 1

  • Use L89.92 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 2

  • Use L89.93 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 3

  • Use L89.94 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 4

  • Use L89.95 for Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, unstageable

  • Use L89.96 for Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified site

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L89: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • bed sore
  • decubitus ulcer
  • plaster ulcer
  • pressure area
  • pressure sore

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On L89 itself
From Chapter 12 (L00-L99) Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue applies to 1,001 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • viral warts (B07.-)

Code First

The underlying condition named in the note is sequenced before this code.

  • any associated gangrene (I96)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name L89, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 4

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming L89: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • L97 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
    pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • L98.4 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
    pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • L98.A Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classified
    pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
  • M70 Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
    pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)

Use Additional Code 1

These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and L89 is one of the codes named.

  • G90.4 Autonomic dysreflexia
    pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)

Clinical InformationClinical

  • 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.

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About L89Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for pressure ulcer?

L89 is the ICD-10-CM category for pressure ulcer, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is L89 (Pressure ulcer) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for pressure ulcer, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for pressure ulcer need a more specific code from this category, such as L89.000, L89.001, and L89.002.

What is coded first with L89?

The Code First note reads: any associated gangrene (I96). When one of these applies, it is sequenced before L89.