L89.519
BillablePressure ulcer of right ankle, 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 right ankle where the stage or severity level is not specified or documented in the medical record.
Coding Tips
- •This code should be used only when stage information is completely unavailable; query the provider if stage can be determined
- •Review clinical documentation for wound characteristics that would allow assignment of a specific stage
Code Hierarchy
└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.5Pressure ulcer of ankle└L89.51Pressure ulcer of right ankle└L89.519Pressure ulcer of right ankle, unspecified stage
└L89.519Pressure ulcer of right ankle, unspecified stage