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L89.111

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Pressure ulcer of right upper back, 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 sore on the right upper back, which is the mildest form showing redness of the skin that does not blanch when pressed.

Coding Tips

  • •Stage 1 pressure ulcers involve intact skin with non-blanching erythema; document the specific location clearly
  • •This is the earliest stage and may be reversible with proper pressure relief

Code Hierarchy

└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.1Pressure ulcer of back└L89.11Pressure ulcer of right upper back└L89.111Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 1
└L89.111Pressure ulcer of right upper back, stage 1

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