FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
L89.52: Pressure ulcer of left ankle
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Pressure ulcer of left ankle. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Nonbillable heading. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
More specific FY2027 codes
- L89.520: Pressure ulcer of left ankle, unstageableBillable code
- L89.521: Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 1Billable code
- L89.522: Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 2Billable code
- L89.523: Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 3Billable code
- L89.524: Pressure ulcer of left ankle, stage 4Billable code
- L89.526: Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left ankleBillable code
- L89.529: Pressure ulcer of left ankle, unspecified stageBillable code
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Excludes2
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
neoplasms (C00-D49)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
viral warts (B07.-)
Source: L00-L99 (chapter, inherited).
Includes
bed sore
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Includes
decubitus ulcer
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Includes
plaster ulcer
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Includes
pressure area
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Includes
pressure sore
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Code first
any associated gangrene (I96)
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
decubitus (trophic) ulcer of cervix (uteri) (N86)
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
diabetic ulcers (E08.621, E08.622, E09.621, E09.622, E10.621, E10.622, E11.621, E11.622, E13.621, E13.622)
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin (L97.-)
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
skin infections (L00-L08)
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
varicose ulcer (I83.0, I83.2)
Source: L89 (category, inherited).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does L89.52 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Pressure ulcer of left ankle. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is L89.52 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks L89.52 as a nonbillable heading. Select a complete billable child code.
Does L89.52 map to an HCC?
Risk-model mapping is not applicable to this nonbillable heading. Check a complete billable child code.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition