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 terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Pressure ulcer of face
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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
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