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Review the Coding of Pressure Ulcer Stages

Published on Tue Apr 16, 2024

Question: If a patient has a pressure ulcer on their back, what is the difference among the stages, for coding purposes? Missouri Subscriber Answer: The stages of pressure ulcer represent the healing stages of the wound. If you’re worried about choosing among the stages, don’t be. ICD-10 lays out the characteristics of each stage. And no matter whether the pressure ulcer is [...]
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