lovelyadd
Networker
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?
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Jim Pawloski
True Blue
Under todayswouldclinic.com, a chronic wound, i.e atherosclerotic would be considered an ulcer.
HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC
HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC
SharonCollachi
Guest
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.