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L89.109

Billable

Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unspecified stage

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

What This Code Means

A pressure ulcer on an unspecified area of the back where the stage of severity is not documented or specified in the medical record.

Coding Tips

  • •This code indicates the stage is simply not documented; query the provider to determine the actual stage if possible
  • •Distinguish from L89.100 (unstageable); use L89.109 only when stage information is missing, not when staging is impossible

Code Hierarchy

└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.1Pressure ulcer of back└L89.10Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back└L89.109Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unspecified stage
└L89.109Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of back, unspecified stage

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