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Official Description

Pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 4

Healing pressure ulcer of contiguous site of back, buttock and hip, stage 4
Pressure ulcer with necrosis of soft tissues through to underlying muscle, tendon, or bone, contiguous site of back, buttock and hip
Short Descr Pressr ulcer of contig site of back, buttock and hip, stg 4
CMS-HCC v22 157 - Pressure Ulcer of Skin with Necrosis Through to Muscle, Tendon, or Bone
CMS-HCC v24 157 - Pressure Ulcer of Skin with Necrosis Through to Muscle, Tendon, or Bone
CMS-HCC v28 379 - Pressure Ulcer of Skin with Necrosis Through to Muscle, Tendon, or Bone
ESRD-HCC v21 157 - Pressure Ulcer of Skin with Necrosis Through to Muscle, Tendon, or Bone
ESRD-HCC v24 157 - Pressure Ulcer of Skin with Necrosis Through to Muscle, Tendon, or Bone
Home Health Clinical Group WOUND
Home Health Comorbidity Subgroup Skin 4
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