Wiki Sacral Wound

[mwells2020]

Hello! I have a question on how to code a sacral wound that is not an injury. The patient sits all day long and has developed a sacral wound. Is there a different code other than the "S" code that I can use?

 

[AmandaBriggs]

Is it possible that this is a pressure ulcer? If so, you could use an L code. You may want to query the provider to give you more specificity if possible.

 

[mwells2020]

Thank You! Yes, I'm sorry I should have added in my original post that I did ask the provider and she said to use a pressure ulcer would be over coding. Our provider thought maybe a friction code? I didn't see anything that would fit that description. These sores are kind of tricky!

 

[Orthocoderpgu]

If it's not a "pressure ulcer" there are codes for "non-pressure" ulcers. It seems that would fit this situation.

 

[mwells2020]

Ok. I will check those out. Thank You so much!

 

[wisibyusha]

If the doctor doesn't diagnose it as a pressure ulcer, we cannot assume or change the diagnosis. The term wound is broad too. Check in the history and exam sections of the pt record if something is missing I hope you get anunambiguous term for it.

 

[mwells2020]

A non-pressure ulcer is the way I will go with this pt. I sure appreciate your help!