Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for non-healing wound includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Non-Healing Wound
Use ICD-10 code T81.89XA for other complications of procedures, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Use when diabetes is a contributing factor to the non-healing wound.
Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
Use when peripheral vascular disease is a contributing factor.
The ICD-10 code for a non-healing surgical wound is T81.89XA, used for initial encounters without specific complications.
Document a non-healing wound by including dimensions, tissue type, exudate, and treatment response. Specificity is crucial for accurate coding.