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Apr 24, 2018 · "A Kennedy Terminal Ulcer is a rapidly developing pressure sore that occurs in premorbid patients. Assign specific codes for the stage and location of the pressure ulcer, when Kennedy Terminal Ulcer is documented.
Coding of Kennedy Terminal Ulcers - ACDIS Forums
Oct 23, 2013 · Subject: [cdi_talk] Coding of Kennedy Terminal Ulcers Does anyone have insight they can share regarding the coding of Kennedy Terminal Ulcers (KTU)? I am reviewing a patient that was admitted and expired about a week later. She has a documented hospital acquired pressure ulcer. The wound care manager wants the doctor to clarify that this was a KTU.
Pressure Ulcer Vs Kennedy Terminal Ulcers - ACDIS Forums
May 23, 2017 · Kennedy Terminal Ulcers (KTU) are a subset of SCALE. KTUs develop and deteriorate rapidly, are usually pear or butterfly shaped, and are located predominately on the coccyx or sacral region. This ulcer is a sign that the skin is starting to fail.
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Sep 9, 2019 · Hello! Any input on any alternately compliant way to code Kennedy Ulcers? I know that the coding clinic directs towards the L89 category - Pressure Ulcers. Here's a clinical scenario: Provider linked a sacral ulcer to malnutrition, not amenable to malnutrition treatment, now a stage 4 ulcer with exposed bone. Patient not a good flap candidate.
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Nov 11, 2016 · What a great question. Yes, this new guideline muddies the water in this type of situation. I think key here is that the pressure ulcer could not be staged UNTIL it "opened up" or was debrided (which often occurs) so it isn't necessary to reflect an evolution of the pressure ulcer because a pressure ulcer was present on admission.
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Jul 29, 2011 · I am looking for some feedback on the diagnosis of functional quadriplegia. I have a patient with MS who has been admitted for debridement of a coccyx pressure ulcer which has been exaccerbated due to his limited mobility. He is unable to feed himself and has contractures in his upper and lower extremities.
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Jan 12, 2016 · I review IV drugs, test performed, specialist involved, etc. If a patient comes in with an infected ulcer along with acute CHF and IV abx is directed to the ulcer the entire stay and one time IV Lasix for the CHF I would go with the ulcer as pdx. There are alot of variables that factor into a pdx, more than just being poa.