Decubitus (pressure) ulcer, Stage I (surface reddening): Difference between revisions
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_ulcer Pressure Ulcer on Wikipedia] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_ulcer Pressure Ulcer on Wikipedia] | ||
* Stage 1 - Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area | *Stage 1 - Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area | ||
*If there are pressure ulcers on DIFFERENT body parts (e.g. left heel, right heel, coccyx) then code them separately -- even though they will not be readily distinguishable as the code doesn't include body location. | |||
If | *If there are multiple pressure ulcers close to each other on the same body part (e.g. coccyx area) then only code the one of the highest/worst stage. | ||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == |
Revision as of 16:21, 2022 April 28
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Decubitus (pressure) ulcer, Stage I (surface reddening) |
ICD10 code: | L89.0 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Ulcers - Decubitus only |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
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Additional Info
- Stage 1 - Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area
- If there are pressure ulcers on DIFFERENT body parts (e.g. left heel, right heel, coccyx) then code them separately -- even though they will not be readily distinguishable as the code doesn't include body location.
- If there are multiple pressure ulcers close to each other on the same body part (e.g. coccyx area) then only code the one of the highest/worst stage.
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
Decubitus ulcer codes: |
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