ICD-10-CM Code for Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4 L89.144
ICD-10 code L89.144 for Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4 is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4
Healing pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4
Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left lower back
Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, left lower back
L89
Includes: bed sore
decubitus ulcer
plaster ulcer
pressure area
pressure sore
Excludes2: 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)
Code first any associated gangrene (I96)
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