L89.44 – Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 4
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Applicable To
Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 4
Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM
Fs: 10111
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Pressure ulcer, lower back
Fs: 10113
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Pressure ulcer, hip
Fs: 10112
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Pressure ulcer, buttock
Fs: 10114
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Pressure ulcer, stage IV
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Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| L00-L99 | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) |
| L80-L99 | Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99) |
| L89 | Pressure ulcer |
| L89.4 | Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip |
| L89.44 |
Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 4
Applicable to
Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 4
Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
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