RE: Ulcer- Stage IV & Stage II in ref. period...How do I code?

[Orth, Ron A]

Title: Citrus Punch

You would code it at the highest stage that was present during the lookback period.   Ron Orth       -----Original Message----- From: Jamie Morris, RN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 1:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Ulcer- Stage IV & Stage II in ref. period...How do I code? If a resident was admitted with an unstageable ulcer (Stage IV) that later in the reference period opened up, how do you code this?   Stage IV & Stage II with Stage IV being the highest in last 7 days?  Then it appears she has 2 ulcers but only has one.... is this right?

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