L89.43 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 3

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Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 3
Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, contiguous site of back, buttock and hip

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L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L80-L99 Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
L89 Pressure ulcer
L89.4 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
L89.43 Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 3
Applicable to
Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 3
Pressure ulcer with full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, contiguous site of back, buttock and hip