L89.016 (Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right elbow) compared with L89.026 (Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left elbow), from the official CMS tabular data. L89.016 and L89.026 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. L89.016 and L89.026 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.
| L89.016Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right elbow | L89.026Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left elbow | |
|---|---|---|
| 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-induced deep tissue damage of right elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L89.016). | Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L89.026). |
| 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