L89.14 — Pressure ulcer of left lower back
Is L89.14 billable?
No — L89.14 is a non-billable header code. L89.14 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 7 billable codes beneath L89.14.
Billable codes under this header
- L89.140Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unstageable
- L89.141Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 1
- L89.142Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2
- L89.143Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 3
- L89.144Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4
- L89.146Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left lower back
- L89.149Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unspecified stage
L89.14 at a glance
| Code | L89.14 |
|---|---|
| Description | Pressure ulcer of left lower back |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is L89.14 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under L89.1, the nearest indexed parent of L89.14. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › pressure › back
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › pressure › stage 1 › back
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › pressure › stage 2 › back
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › pressure › stage 3 › back
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › pressure › stage 4 › back
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › pressure › unspecified stage › back
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › pressure › unstageable › back
Code first — inherited from L89
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before L89.14. L89.14 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any associated gangrene (I96)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 12
The conditions below are not part of L89.14, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, L89.14 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- 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.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from L89
The conditions below are not part of L89.14, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, L89.14 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under L89.14? (7)
- L89.140Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unstageable
- L89.141Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 1
- L89.142Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 2
- L89.143Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 3
- L89.144Pressure ulcer of left lower back, stage 4
- L89.146Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left lower back
- L89.149Pressure ulcer of left lower back, unspecified stage
How long has L89.14 existed?
L89.14 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.