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I am hoping to get some advice on coding for Ulcers. One specific scenario I am working on is where documentation says multiple non healing ulcerative wounds on right breast and back. She stated there was no purulence or warmth but noted background erythema. Does this give me enough information to assign a stage? Or does the provider need to specifically state a stage? Or specifically state that it is limited to breakdown of skin, etc... As it stands, would code choice L98.429 and N61.1 be correct? This has always confused me. I appreciate any feedback.
I am hoping to get some advice on coding for Ulcers. One specific scenario I am working on is where documentation says multiple non healing ulcerative wounds on right breast and back. She stated there was no purulence or warmth but noted background erythema. Does this give me enough information to assign a stage? Or does the provider need to specifically state a stage? Or specifically state that it is limited to breakdown of skin, etc... As it stands, would code choice L98.429 and N61.1 be correct? This has always confused me. I appreciate any feedback.