L89.15
Header — not billablePressure ulcer of sacral region
The ICD-10 code for pressure ulcer of sacral region is L89.15.
L89.15 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 7 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Pressure ulcer of coccyx
- Pressure ulcer of tailbone
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under L89.15
- L89.150Pressure ulcer of sacral region, unstageable
- L89.151Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 1
- L89.152Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 2
- L89.153Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 3
- L89.154Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 4
- L89.156Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of sacral region
- L89.159Pressure ulcer of sacral region, unspecified stage
Related codes in this category
- L89.10Pressure ulcer of unspecified part of backnon-billable header
- L89.11Pressure ulcer of right upper backnon-billable header
- L89.12Pressure ulcer of left upper backnon-billable header
- L89.13Pressure ulcer of right lower backnon-billable header
- L89.14Pressure ulcer of left lower backnon-billable header
- L89.15Pressure ulcer of sacral regionnon-billable header