Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, stage 3

This code represents a full-thickness skin and tissue loss involving the unspecified hip region, where subcutaneous fat may be visible, but bone, tendon, or muscle are not exposed. It indicates a severe pressure injury characterized by deep crater formation, potentially with undermining or tunneling.

Use this code when documentation clearly identifies a pressure ulcer on an unspecified hip and explicitly states it is at stage 3. This typically involves a wound assessment by a physician or qualified healthcare professional detailing the depth of tissue damage, presence of slough/eschar (though not obscuring the stage), and location.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "stage 3" and the location as "hip."
• Do not use this code if bone, tendon, or muscle is exposed; that would indicate a stage 4 pressure ulcer.
• Always sequence this code after any underlying condition that led to the pressure ulcer, if applicable.