rednes in the affected area
swelling
A reddened area on the skin that, when pressed, does not turn white. This is a sign that a pressure ulcer is starting to develop.
A reddened area of skin.
A reddened area of skin.
They are often called "pressure sores" or "pressure ulcers," and their medical name is "decubitus ulcers."
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).
Decubitus ulcer, pressure ulcermucous
pressure ulcer
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ulcer
impaired skin/tissue integrity r/t pressure ulcer
Judy A. Waterlow has written: 'Pressure ulcer prevention manual' 'Pressure sores'
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