L89.616

L89.616

Billable

Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right heel

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Deep tissue damage caused by prolonged pressure on the right heel, representing injury beneath the skin surface without an open ulcer.

Coding Tips

•This code indicates deep tissue injury (DTI) which may progress to an open ulcer; skin may be intact or non-intact
•Do not use this code if there is an open pressure ulcer; use the appropriate stage code instead

Code Hierarchy

└L89Pressure ulcer └L89.6Pressure ulcer of heel └L89.61Pressure ulcer of right heel └L89.616Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right heel

└L89.616Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right heel