ICD-10 Code L89.3 – Pressure ulcer of buttock (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L89.3 – Pressure ulcer of buttock
What it is
L89.3 identifies a pressure ulcer located on the buttock. Use it when documentation specifies a pressure injury or sore over this site, rather than a more general pressure ulcer location.
Clinical signs
Typical findings include localized skin breakdown over the buttock, with redness, open ulceration, or deeper tissue loss depending on stage. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents a pressure ulcer of the buttock and does not specify a different anatomic site. It may appear in notes describing pressure-related skin injury, decubitus ulcer, or pressure sore at the buttock. If laterality, stage, or another location is documented more specifically, code accordingly.
Do not use for
Do not use it for ulcers from other causes, such as venous, arterial, diabetic, or traumatic wounds. Also avoid it when the documentation names a different pressure-ulcer site. Check documentation.
Coding tip
Confirm the exact site and stage in the record before assigning L89.3, because pressure-ulcer coding often requires greater specificity.