Wiki Surgical Wound Infection?

[ancoleman22]

I have a case where the patient has a surgical wound infection and dehiscence. The wound was debrided while in the hospital. We are getting them for home health and I am wondering would I code both the infection and dehiscence?

Thanks

 

[danskangel313]

I would assume that falls under post-op, so maybe try going that way instead of just looking as the codes separately.

 

[JMarieBrandt]

It will be two separate codes. One for the post-op complication of the infection, and the other for the post-op complication of the dehisence. Which one will be your primary is dependent upon what the assessing clinician says her focus of care is...