L89.011

L89.011

Billable

Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 1

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A stage 1 pressure ulcer on the right elbow, which is the earliest stage showing redness of the skin that does not blanch (turn white) when pressed.

Coding Tips

•Stage 1 pressure ulcers have intact skin with non-blanching erythema; document the specific anatomical location clearly
•Ensure documentation supports the stage assignment and that the ulcer has not progressed to a higher stage

Code Hierarchy

└L89Pressure ulcer └L89.0Pressure ulcer of elbow └L89.01Pressure ulcer of right elbow └L89.011Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 1

└L89.011Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 1