Pressure Injury due to Orthopedic Splint
Would you use T88.8XXD and then L97 to capture a patients splint rubbing and cause a pressure injury? I looked for an external ortho complication code to use but couldn't find one that fits this scenario.
Would you use T88.8XXD and then L97 to capture a patients splint rubbing and cause a pressure injury? I looked for an external ortho complication code to use but couldn't find one that fits this scenario.