AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

Pressure-Induced Deep Tissue Damage

Codes at category L89, Pressure ulcer, have been expanded to capture pressure-induced deep tissue damage of various sites, such as: Elbow (L89.006, L89.016, and L89.026) Upper and lower back (L89.106, L89.116, L89.126, L89.136, and L89.146) Sacral region (L89.156) Hip (L89.206, L89.216, and L89.226) Buttock (L89.306, L89.316, and L89.326) Contiguous site of back, buttock and hip (L89.46) Ankle (L89.506, L89.516, and L89.526) Heel (L89.606, L89.616, and L89.626) Head (L89.816) Other site (L89.896) and Unspecified site (L89...

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