L89 – Pressure ulcer

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code L89

Code: L89 (claims format: L89)
Description: Pressure ulcer
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Block: L80-L99 Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Billable codes under L89

L89 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

L89.0 – Pressure ulcer of elbowHeader (more codes below)
L89.1 – Pressure ulcer of backHeader (more codes below)
L89.2 – Pressure ulcer of hipHeader (more codes below)
L89.3 – Pressure ulcer of buttockHeader (more codes below)
L89.4 – Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hipHeader (more codes below)
L89.5 – Pressure ulcer of ankleHeader (more codes below)
L89.6 – Pressure ulcer of heelHeader (more codes below)
L89.8 – Pressure ulcer of other siteHeader (more codes below)
L89.9 – Pressure ulcer of unspecified siteHeader (more codes below)

Notes for L89

Includes:

bed sore
decubitus ulcer
plaster ulcer
pressure area
pressure sore

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L89?

L89 is the ICD-10-CM code for pressure ulcer, in the block L80-L99 (Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).

Is L89 a billable code?

No. L89 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.