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ICD-11 code : EH90;

Preferred Label : Pressure ulceration;

ICD-11 definition : Pressure ulcers result from localized injury and ischaemic necrosis of skin and underlying tissues due to prolonged pressure, or pressure in combination with shear; bony prominences of the body are the most frequently affected sites; immobility and debility are major contributing factors.;

ICD-11 synonym : pressure injury; decubitus pressure sore; bedsore; decubitus ulcer; bed sore; plaster ulcer; pressure sore; bed ulcer; pressure necrosis of skin; pressure ulcer;

ICD-11 inclusion : pressure ulcer; bedsore; pressure injury;

ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : EH90.Z;

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Pressure ulcers result from localized injury and ischaemic necrosis of skin and underlying tissues due to prolonged pressure, or pressure in combination with shear; bony prominences of the body are the most frequently affected sites; immobility and debility are major contributing factors.

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07/05/2025


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