L89.816
BillablePressure-induced deep tissue damage of head
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A pressure ulcer on the head with deep tissue damage that has not yet broken through the skin surface, appearing as a darkened or discolored area that may indicate underlying tissue destruction.
Coding Tips
- •Deep tissue damage is distinct from staged ulcers and indicates tissue injury beneath intact skin; do not assign both a stage code and this code for the same location
- •Document the appearance (color, temperature, firmness) and any signs of tissue necrosis to support this diagnosis
Code Hierarchy
└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.8Pressure ulcer of other site└L89.81Pressure ulcer of head└L89.816Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of head
└L89.816Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of head