ICD-10 Code L89.2 – Pressure ulcer of hip (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L89.2 – Pressure ulcer of hip
What it is
This code identifies a pressure ulcer located on the hip. It is used when documentation specifies the site as the hip, without needing more detail in the code title.
Clinical signs
Look for localized skin breakdown over the hip with pressure-related tissue damage. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation for ulcer stage, depth, drainage, or surrounding skin changes.
When to use this code
Use L89.2 when the provider documents a pressure ulcer of the hip and no more specific ICD-10-CM subcode is available or recorded. Confirm whether laterality or stage is documented elsewhere, since those details may require additional coding. If the chart only says “pressure injury” without a hip site, check documentation.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for ulcers at other body sites, such as the sacrum, heel, or buttock. Do not use it when the lesion is documented as a non-pressure ulcer or another skin condition.
Coding tip
Verify the exact ulcer site and any documented stage before finalizing the code.