L89.329
BillablePressure ulcer of left buttock, 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 buttock where the stage has not been specified or documented in the medical record.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when stage information is completely absent from documentation; query the provider for stage clarification when possible
- •This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain stage information to assign a more precise code
Code Hierarchy
└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.3Pressure ulcer of buttock└L89.32Pressure ulcer of left buttock└L89.329Pressure ulcer of left buttock, unspecified stage
└L89.329Pressure ulcer of left buttock, unspecified stage