Decubitus (pressure) ulcer, stage not indicated
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ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Decubitus (pressure) ulcer, stage not indicated |
ICD10 code: | L89.9 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Ulcers - Decubitus only |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | 2025-07-01 |
Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): | No results |
External ICD10 Documentation |
This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
Additional Info
- Unstageable- the depth is unknown- full thickness tissue loss in which the base of the ulcer is covered in slough and/or eschar
- Suspected deep tissue injury- depth unknown- purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister due to damage of underlying soft tissue.
- includes necrotic pressure ulcers where the stage is not indicated
This code covers TWO situations:
- When the stage presumably is known by somebody, but was recorded and so the data collector doesn't have the stage available to them
- When it is "unstageable" from a technical standpoint, i.e. can't see the wound bed.
Includes
- pressure ulcers from rectal tubes, ETT/trach, PEG tube, splints combine with Iatrogenic, complication of medical or surgical care NOS
Coding multiple ulcers
- If there are pressure ulcers on DIFFERENT body parts (e.g. left heel, right heel, coccyx) then code them separately
- If there are multiple pressure ulcers close to each other on the same body part (e.g. coccyx area) then only code the one with the highest/worst stage.
Coding Progression of Ulcers
- Progression of Ulcers should be coded following our guidelines for Acquired Diagnosis combine each stage progression with the date and time it was noted in the chart.
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Related CCI Codes
- code Debridement if applicable
- code Amputation if applicable
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