Pressure ulcer of left hip, unspecified stage

This code signifies a pressure-induced skin and tissue injury located on the left hip, where the extent of tissue damage (stage) has not been documented or determined. It indicates localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue, typically over a bony prominence, resulting from prolonged pressure or pressure in combination with shear.

Use this code when documentation clearly identifies a pressure ulcer on the left hip, but the specific stage (e.g., Stage 1, 2, 3, 4, unstageable, deep tissue injury) is not recorded by the clinician. This is appropriate for initial assessments where staging is pending or when the stage cannot be definitively determined due to eschar or slough.

• Avoid using this code if any stage of the pressure ulcer is documented; instead, select the specific stage code.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "left hip" as the anatomical site.
• If the ulcer is unstageable due to slough or eschar, use the appropriate unstageable code (L89.220).