Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert

You Be the Coder:

Know What Comes First With Polyneuropathy, Ulcer

Published on Mon Jul 23, 2007

Question: Our elderly patient has type II diabetic polyneuropathy and a stage II decubitus ulcer on the sacrum. We are seeing him for wound care and dressing changes. How should we code for him?

-- Ohio Subscriber

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