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ICD-10-CM Code L89.41

Official Description

Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 1

Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 1
Pressure pre-ulcer skin changes limited to persistent focal edema, contiguous site of back, buttock and hip

Short Descr	Pressr ulcer of contig site of back, buttock and hip, stg 1
ESRD-HCC v21	160 - Pressure Pre-Ulcer Skin Changes or Unspecified Stage
Home Health Clinical Group	WOUND

L00-L99 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

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

L89.000-L89.96 L89 Pressure ulcer

L89.40-L89.46 L89.4 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip

L89.40 Pressr ulc of contig site of back, buttock and hip, unsp stg

L89.41 Pressr ulcer of contig site of back, buttock and hip, stg 1

L89.42 Pressr ulcer of contig site of back, buttock and hip, stg 2

L89.43 Pressr ulcer of contig site of back, buttock and hip, stg 3

L89.44 Pressr ulcer of contig site of back, buttock and hip, stg 4

L89.45 Pressr ulc of contig site of back,buttock & hip, unstageable

L89.46 Pressr-induc dp tiss damag of contig site of back, butt & hp

Date	Action	Notes
2015-10-01	Added	Code established
2010-10-01	Changed	Description Changed

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