L89.1

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Pressure ulcer of back

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
L89Pressure ulcer
L89.1Pressure ulcer of backNot billable
L89.10Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of backSubcodes
L89.11Pressure ulcer of right upper backSubcodes
L89.12Pressure ulcer of left upper backSubcodes
L89.13Pressure ulcer of right lower backSubcodes
L89.14Pressure ulcer of left lower backSubcodes
L89.15Pressure ulcer of sacral regionSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L89.1:

categoryL89
Pressure ulcer
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chapterCH12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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