this is commonly called a bed sore on the hipbone area..it can breakdown the skin and cause an ulcer or open area usually occurs with people who are immobile in bed for periods of times and are not turning
15940
Hip ulcer with massive skin and buttock drainage
15944 - Excision, ischial pressure ulcer, with primary suture
An ischial ulcer is a medical condition (disease)that requires an ICD-9 code; not a CPT code, which is used for medical procedures.707.04 (pressure ulcer, hip)707.20 (pressure ulcer, unspecified stage) ** An additional code is required to identify the stage of the pressure ulcer (707.20-707.25).
Ischial tuberosity
Ischial Spines
ischial tuberosity
You can eventually get an avulsion fracture or separation of the ischial tuberosity or apophysis.
Yes
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag, trunk/arms/legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
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