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pressure ulcer

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Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, bed sores or pressure injuries, are localised damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of usually long-term pressure, or pressure in combination with shear or friction. The most common sites are the skin overlying the sacrum, coccyx, heels, and hips, though other sites can be affected, such as the elbows, knees, ankles, back of shoulders, or the back of the cranium. Pressure ulcers occur due to pressure applied to soft tissue resulting in completely or partially obstructed blood flow to the soft tissue...
Related Codes (221)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
L89Pressure ulcer
Type 2 Excludes (5)
L89.0Pressure ulcer of elbow
L89.00Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow
L89.000Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unstageable
L89.001Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 1
L89.002Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 2
L89.003Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 3
L89.004Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, stage 4
L89.006Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified elbow
L89.009Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unspecified stage

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