VITiếng Việt
ICD-10 Vietnam

L89.0Stage I decubitus ulcer and pressure area

Code usage status

Primary diagnosis

May be used as the primary diagnosis

Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.

Specificity

Complete code in the classification

Use when the diagnosis matches and no exclusion applies.

Chapter XII
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Group L80-L99
Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Official Vietnamese name
Loét do tì đè và/hoặc loét vùng đè ép giai đoạn I
Additional WHO coding guidance
The ulcer appears as a defined area of persistent redness (erythema) in lightly pigmented skin, whereas in darker skin tones, the ulcer may appear with persistent red, blue or purple hues, without skin loss Decubitus [pressure] ulcer limited to erythema only

Related L89 codes

L89 Decubitus ulcer and pressure area L89.1 Primary diagnosis candidate Stage II decubitus ulcer L89.2 Primary diagnosis candidate Stage III decubitus ulcer L89.3 Primary diagnosis candidate Stage IV decubitus ulcer L89.9 Primary diagnosis candidate Decubitus ulcer and pressure area, unspecified

Clinical record checklist

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  • Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
  • Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
  • Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
  • Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.

2026 regulatory basis

Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.