ICD-Code L89.30: Stage IV decubitus ulcer Head
Skin on your head or neck has been damaged by pressure.
If pressure is applied to one area of the skin for a long period of time, this will have less blood flow to it and may become damaged as a result. This happens, for example, when a person lies in the same position a lot and for a long time.
The skin on your head or neck is deeply damaged. As a result, muscles, tendons or bones are exposed or damaged. This can affect one or more places.
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
