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L89.621

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Pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 1

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

What This Code Means

A stage 1 pressure ulcer on the left heel, which is the earliest stage showing redness and skin irritation without breaking the skin.

Coding Tips

  • •Stage 1 pressure ulcers present with non-blanching erythema; document the specific anatomical location (left heel) clearly
  • •Ensure documentation supports the stage assignment and laterality to avoid claim denials

Code Hierarchy

└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.6Pressure ulcer of heel└L89.62Pressure ulcer of left heel└L89.621Pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 1
└L89.621Pressure ulcer of left heel, stage 1

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