L89.009 (Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unspecified stage) compared with L89.029 (Pressure ulcer of left elbow, unspecified stage), from the official CMS tabular data. L89.009 and L89.029 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. L89.009 and L89.029 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| L89.009Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unspecified stage | L89.029Pressure ulcer of left elbow, unspecified stage | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Pressure ulcer of unspecified elbow, unspecified stage is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L89.009). | Pressure ulcer of left elbow, unspecified stage is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L89.029). |
| Includes | bed sore decubitus ulcer plaster ulcer pressure area | bed sore decubitus ulcer plaster ulcer pressure area |
| Code first | any associated gangrene (I96) | any associated gangrene (I96) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources