L89.14
Pressure ulcer of left lower back
L89.14 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for pressure ulcer of left lower back. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are L89.140 Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unstageable; L89.141 Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 1; L89.142 Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2; L89.143 Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 3 and 3 more. Its coding notes include a Code first instruction and 15 Excludes2 entries.
Guidelines tips
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Each pressure ulcer gets its own L89 code for site and stage. A healing ulcer is coded to its documented stage, and deep tissue injury has its own stage code.
Pressure ulcer stage, ulcer depth, BMI, NIHSS and coma scale may be coded from other clinicians' documentation. The diagnosis itself must be documented by the patient's provider.
Unstageable and unspecified stage are different codes. A completely healed ulcer at admission is not coded. If the stage progresses during an inpatient stay, two codes are assigned for the same site.
Code first
If the underlying condition listed here is present and known, sequence it first.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (10 notes)
- 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.-)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
- bed sore
- decubitus ulcer
- plaster ulcer
- pressure area
- pressure sore
More specific codes under L89.14 7
- L89.140Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unstageableBillable
- L89.141Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 1Billable
- L89.142Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2Billable
- L89.143Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 3Billable
- L89.144Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4Billable
- L89.146Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left lower backBillable
- L89.149Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unspecified stageBillable