diabetic ulcer or surgical wound

allison.brockson@uphs.upenn.eduallison.brockson@uphs.upenn.edu
in Home Care Coding General
Scenario: patient with diabetic ulcer, plantar foot. Had staged debridement and STSG, per operative note down to the bone. Does this remain diabetic wound or become surgical under current guidelines. How would this be coded?
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