L89.626
BillablePressure-induced deep tissue damage of left heel
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A pressure-induced deep tissue injury of the left heel characterized by purple or maroon discoloration indicating damage beneath intact skin.
Coding Tips
- •Deep tissue damage is distinct from stages 1-4; it represents suspected deep tissue injury with intact or non-intact skin
- •Document the color changes (purple, maroon, or blood-filled blister) and the suspected depth of injury
Code Hierarchy
└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.6Pressure ulcer of heel└L89.62Pressure ulcer of left heel└L89.626Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left heel
└L89.626Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left heel