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nonhealing wound

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lovelyadd

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The patient has atherosclerosis of the SFA with a nonhealing heel wound. Dr states clinically the "nonhealing wound" is an ulcer. Does anyone have any documentation to support coding a nonhealing wound as an ulcer?
 
Technically, the definition of an ulcer is an open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane that fails to heal.
 
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