L89.81
Header — not billablePressure ulcer of head
The ICD-10 code for pressure ulcer of head is L89.81.
L89.81 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 face
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.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under L89.81
Related codes in this category
- L89.89Pressure ulcer of other sitenon-billable header
- L89.81Pressure ulcer of headnon-billable header