L89.326
BillablePressure-induced deep tissue damage of left buttock
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A pressure-induced deep tissue injury of the left buttock characterized by intact or non-intact skin with underlying tissue damage, discoloration, or blood-filled blister.
Coding Tips
- •This code represents deep tissue damage that may not fit traditional staging; document the presence of purple or maroon localized area or blood-filled blister
- •Deep tissue damage may evolve into a higher stage ulcer; monitor and document progression
Code Hierarchy
└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.3Pressure ulcer of buttock└L89.32Pressure ulcer of left buttock└L89.326Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left buttock
└L89.326Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left buttock