ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
707.02 — Pressure ulcer, upper back
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 707.02
707.02 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for pressure ulcer, upper back. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as L89.119 (Pressure ulcer of right upper back, unspecified stage) and L89.129 (Pressure ulcer of left upper back, unspecified stage). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 707.02
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.