All ICD10 Codes

L89.81

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Pressure ulcer of head

Use a more specific code (7 billable)
L89.810Pressure ulcer of head, unstageableL89.811Pressure ulcer of head, stage 1L89.812Pressure ulcer of head, stage 2L89.813Pressure ulcer of head, stage 3L89.814Pressure ulcer of head, stage 4L89.816Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of headL89.819Pressure ulcer of head, unspecified stage
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Pressure ulcer of face
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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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
L89.8Pressure ulcer of other site
L89.81Pressure ulcer of headNot billable
L89.810Pressure ulcer of head, unstageableBillable
L89.811Pressure ulcer of head, stage 1Billable
L89.812Pressure ulcer of head, stage 2Billable
L89.813Pressure ulcer of head, stage 3Billable
L89.814Pressure ulcer of head, stage 4Billable
L89.816Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of headBillable
L89.819Pressure ulcer of head, unspecified stageBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L89.81:

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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