Pressure ulceration

Description

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.

Inclusions

bedsore
pressure injury
pressure ulcer

Excludes

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

Child codes

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

Sibling codes

EH92 – Dermatoses provoked by friction or mechanical stress
EH93 – Dermatoses due to foreign bodies in the skin
EH94 – Scar of skin, not elsewhere classified
EK00 – Allergic contact dermatitis
EK01 – Photo-allergic contact dermatitis
EK02 – Irritant contact dermatitis
EK10 – Allergic contact urticaria
EK11 – Protein contact dermatitis
EK12 – Allergic contact sensitisation
EK50 – Cutaneous reactions to venomous or noxious animals
EK5Y – Other specified skin disorders provoked by external factors

Foundation entity

Pressure ulceration – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/455330172

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 14: Diseases of the skin