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L89.811

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Pressure ulcer of head, 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 head showing redness and skin irritation without any break in the skin surface.

Coding Tips

  • •Head pressure ulcers are less common but can occur in bedridden patients; document the specific head location if possible
  • •Verify non-blanching erythema is documented to support stage 1 assignment

Code Hierarchy

└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.8Pressure ulcer of other site└L89.81Pressure ulcer of head└L89.811Pressure ulcer of head, stage 1
└L89.811Pressure ulcer of head, stage 1

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