Asked by Chansey Markham on Sep 24, 2024
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As a coder, what do you need to know when coding a pressure ulcer?
A) Anatomical location
B) Depth of lesion
C) Both anatomical location and depth of lesion
D) Neither anatomical location nor depth of lesion
Pressure Ulcer
A localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, caused by pressure or pressure in combination with shear.
Anatomical Location
A term used to describe a specific location or position within the body or one of its parts.
Lesion Depth
The measurement of how deep a wound, sore, or damaged area extends beneath the surface of the skin or organ.
- Comprehension of medical coding for skin-related diagnoses and documentation.
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Nitish Goyalabout 14 hours ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
When coding a pressure ulcer, the coder needs to know both the anatomical location and depth of the lesion to accurately assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM code. The location is necessary to determine the specific code for the body part affected, and the depth of the lesion is needed to assign the appropriate stage of the pressure ulcer. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehension of medical coding for skin-related diagnoses and documentation.