I.C.12.a
Pressure ulcer stage codes
This is a section heading — the guidance lives in the subsections below.
In this section
- I.C.12.a.1)Pressure ulcer stages
- I.C.12.a.2)Unstageable pressure ulcers
- I.C.12.a.3)Documented pressure ulcer stage
- I.C.12.a.4)Patients admitted with pressure ulcers documented as healed
- I.C.12.a.5)Pressure ulcers documented as healing
- I.C.12.a.6)Patient admitted with pressure ulcer evolving into another stage during the admission
- I.C.12.a.7)Pressure-induced deep tissue damage
ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026 (effective October 1, 2025). Published by CMS and NCHS. Reproduced for reference — always verify against the official CMS release.