L89.026
BillablePressure-induced deep tissue damage of left elbow
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A pressure ulcer on the left elbow characterized by deep tissue damage beneath intact or blistered skin, indicating significant underlying tissue injury even if the surface appears less severe.
Coding Tips
- •This code represents deep tissue pressure injury (DTPI); document evidence of purple or maroon localized area, blood-filled blister, or tissue damage beneath the skin surface
- •Do not use this code if the skin is fully broken through; reserve for intact skin with deep damage indicators
Code Hierarchy
└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.0Pressure ulcer of elbow└L89.02Pressure ulcer of left elbow└L89.026Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left elbow
└L89.026Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left elbow