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Pressure ulceration

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Pressure ulcers result from localised injury and ischaemic necrosis of skin and underlying tissues due to prolonged pressure, or pressure in combination with shear; bony prominences of the body are the most frequently affected sites; immobility and debility are major contributing factors.

exclusions

• decubitus (trophic) ulcer of cervix (uteri)  (GA15.1)

sections/codes in this section (EH90-EH90)

• Pressure ulceration grade 1  (EH90.0)
• Pressure ulceration grade 2  (EH90.1)
• Pressure ulceration grade 3  (EH90.2)
• Pressure ulceration grade 4  (EH90.3)
• Suspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown  (EH90.4)
• Pressure ulceration, ungradable  (EH90.5)
• Pressure ulcer of unspecified grade  (EH90.Z)

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