wound care coding and billing guidelines 2013
ICD-9-CM codes provided detailed descriptions of wounds, ulcers, and related conditions: Pressure ulcers/stages (707.00-707.09) Diabetic ulcers (707.14-707.15) Venous stasis ulcers (454.0-454.9) Traumatic wounds (879.0) Guidelines: Clearly specify the stage and location of ulcers or wounds. Use th