U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

L89 ICD-10-CM Code: Pressure ulcer

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

L89

Pressure ulcer

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where L89 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 12

    Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)

  3. 3

    Category L89

    Pressure ulcer

  4. 4

    Code L89

    Pressure ulcer

More specific choices

Codes under L89

L89 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

L89.0

Pressure ulcer of elbow

L89.1

Pressure ulcer of back

L89.2

Pressure ulcer of hip

L89.3

Pressure ulcer of buttock

L89.4

Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip

L89.5

Pressure ulcer of ankle

L89.6

Pressure ulcer of heel

L89.8

Pressure ulcer of other site

L89.9

Pressure ulcer of unspecified site

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for L89.

Code first

  • any associated gangrene (I96)

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for L89.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for L89.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • decubitus (trophic) ulcer of cervix (uteri) (N86)
  • diabetic ulcers (E08.621, E08.622, E09.621, E09.622, E10.621, E10.622, E11.621, E11.622, E13.621, E13.622)
  • non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin (L97.-)
  • skin infections (L00-L08)
  • varicose ulcer (I83.0, I83.2)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code L89 mean?

L89 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Pressure ulcer.”

Is L89 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. L89 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is L89 located in ICD-10-CM?

L89 is listed in Chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), within Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99) (L80–L99), under category L89, Pressure ulcer.

What coding notes are listed for L89?

No inclusion terms are listed for L89 in this reference record. Code-first instructions: any associated gangrene (I96). No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: decubitus (trophic) ulcer of cervix (uteri) (N86); diabetic ulcers (E08.621, E08.622, E09.621, E09.622, E10.621, E10.622, E11.621, E11.622, E13.621, E13.622); non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin (L97.-); skin infections (L00-L08); varicose ulcer (I83.0, I83.2).

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