Re: Decub or Wound?

[patty queen]

What about a pressure ulcer debrided and then surgically closed with staples???   I'm guessing a surgical wound?  Thanks - Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 10:08 PM Subject: Decub or Wound? We just admitted a resident with a debrided decub (stasis gangrenous ulcer with a wound vac)   Do I stage this as a decub or is it now considered a surgical wound? With the debridement complete…is it still considered to be an infection and coded in section I ?   Thanks