L89.219
BillablePressure ulcer of right hip, 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 the right hip where the specific stage cannot be determined from available clinical documentation.
Coding Tips
- •This code indicates the stage is unknown rather than unstageable; request wound assessment documentation to assign a specific stage
- •Use L89.210 if the ulcer is unstageable due to clinical factors; use this code only when stage information is simply not documented
Code Hierarchy
└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.2Pressure ulcer of hip└L89.21Pressure ulcer of right hip└L89.219Pressure ulcer of right hip, unspecified stage
└L89.219Pressure ulcer of right hip, unspecified stage