L89.149
BillablePressure ulcer of left lower 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 sore on the left lower back where the stage of severity is not documented or cannot be determined from available information.
Coding Tips
- •Query the provider to obtain stage information when possible, as this improves specificity and clinical documentation quality
- •Review wound assessment notes, nursing documentation, and imaging to determine if stage can be assigned
Code Hierarchy
└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.1Pressure ulcer of back└L89.14Pressure ulcer of left lower back└L89.149Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unspecified stage
└L89.149Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unspecified stage