L89.316
BillablePressure-induced deep tissue damage of right buttock
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Damage to the deep layers of tissue under the skin on the right buttock caused by prolonged pressure, without necessarily breaking through the skin surface.
Coding Tips
- •Deep tissue damage is a distinct category from staged ulcers; it indicates tissue injury beneath intact or non-intact skin
- •Document clinical findings supporting deep tissue involvement such as purple discoloration, pain, or tissue firmness
Code Hierarchy
└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.3Pressure ulcer of buttock└L89.31Pressure ulcer of right buttock└L89.316Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right buttock
└L89.316Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right buttock