If the wound has not been further diagnosed by the provider, then code to an ulcer using the clinician's assessment to code to specificity. (wound is a type of lesion)
"A fungating lesion is a type of skin lesion that is marked by ulcerations (breaks on the skin or surface of an organ) and necrosis (death of living tissue) and that usually has a bad smell. This kind of lesion may occur in many types of cancer, including breast cancer, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, and especially in advanced disease"
Nancy Wolverton RN, CCM, HCS-D Kindred at Home Little Rock, Arkansas 501-508-8526 Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
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"A fungating lesion is a type of skin lesion that is marked by ulcerations (breaks on the skin or surface of an organ) and necrosis (death of living tissue) and that usually has a bad smell. This kind of lesion may occur in many types of cancer, including breast cancer, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, and especially in advanced disease"
Nancy Wolverton RN, CCM, HCS-D
Kindred at Home
Little Rock, Arkansas
501-508-8526
Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.com