L89.81 - Pressure ulcer of head

  • Applicable to Pressure ulcer of head
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L89.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of L89.81 - other international versions of ICD10 L89.81 may differ.
  • L89.81 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • L89.81 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • L89.81 - Pressure ulcer of head
    • L89.81 - Pressure ulcer of head
    • L89.810 - Pressure ulcer of head, unstageable
    • L89.811 - Pressure ulcer of head, stage 1
    • L89.812 - Pressure ulcer of head, stage 2
    • L89.813 - Pressure ulcer of head, stage 3
    • L89.814 - Pressure ulcer of head, stage 4
    • L89.816 - Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of head
    • L89.819 - Pressure ulcer of head, unspecified stage

 Inclusion Term

  • Pressure ulcer of face

The following codes above L89.81 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L89.81:

Chapter: L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Section: L80-L99 Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Category: L89 Pressure ulcer

  
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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