I know this has been discussed before but I can not find the information. My
question is under section M4 Would we code a surgical wound if a Stage IV
pressure area was surgically debrided?
We are having a minor debate at my facility with regards to this. My feeling
is that if eschar is removed by surgical intervention with/without a flap it
is considered a surgical wound. It does cut into healthy tissue and
sometimes does require suturing. I would still code it as a pressure ulcer
at M1 and surgical wound at M5. Am I right or am I off base??? Any help
would be greatly appreciated, today would be great.
Thanks Pam
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