Pressure ulcer of right heel, stage 1

This code signifies a pressure injury located on the right heel, characterized by intact skin with non-blanchable redness. It indicates the earliest stage of tissue damage due to sustained pressure, friction, or shear.

Apply this code when documentation clearly identifies a Stage 1 pressure ulcer on the patient's right heel. This typically involves nursing assessments, wound care notes, or physician documentation describing persistent erythema that does not blanch with pressure.

• Ensure the laterality (right heel) is explicitly documented.
• Verify the stage is clearly identified as "Stage 1"; avoid using this code for unstageable or unspecified pressure ulcers.
• Always sequence this code after any underlying condition or cause of the pressure ulcer, if applicable.