The patient is a 75-year-old male with varicose veins and ulcer of the right calf (with the fat layer exposed), but he also has two diabetic toe ulcers of the left foot (limited to breakdown of skin) at this time.
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Get it written →10.8. The patient is a 75-year-old male with varicose veins and ulcer of the right calf (with the fat layer exposed), but he also has two diabetic toe ulcers of the left foot (limited to breakdown of skin) at this time. Patient has chronic lower extremity edema, CHF, HTN. He has daily caregivers through the Medicaid program. The nurse is seeing 0 Coding Challenge: Nonacute Settings, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Code Sets, CPT Modifiers, HCPCS Level II Modifiers him four times per week to change leg dressings (using Polymem and covering with stretch bandage), monitor/adjust medications, teach medication management, teach caregivers to provide a low-sodium diet, and keep leg elevated. The nurse hopes to teach a neighbor to change the dressing at least once per week. Physical therapy is ordered every other week for exercise, transfer training, and gait training. Patient ambulates minimally, only with close assistance and a walker. He needs assistance with all ADLs. What codes are assigned? ICD-10-CM Diagnosis code(s):
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