Coding and coverage · ICD-10-CM
L89.01 Pressure ulcer of right elbow
Report one of the more specific codes below.
Codes under this one
- L89.010 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, unstageable
- L89.011 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 1
- L89.012 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 2
- L89.013 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 3
- L89.014 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, stage 4
- L89.016 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right elbow
- L89.019 Pressure ulcer of right elbow, unspecified stage
Instructional notes
Chapter 12
Excludes2Not included here: the patient may have both; report both when both are present.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue · L80-L99 Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
Source: ICD-10-CM FY 2027 code descriptions and tabular list (CMS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics), effective 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 · CMS ICD-10 files. HCC mapping: CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2027. As of 2026-11-04.
Coverage and payment depend on the claim details; confirm with the Medicare Administrative Contractor.