Pressure Ulcer of Right Elbow with Partial Thickness Skin Loss

question 39

Short Answer

Pressure ulcer of right elbow with partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and dermis.
ICD-10-CM Code: ____________________

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Definitions:

Cholesterol

A lipid molecule essential for the structure of cell membranes and the synthesis of hormones.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play a crucial role in regulating the reproductive system, development of female secondary sexual characteristics, and menstrual cycle.

Triglyceride

Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) found in your blood, coming from either dietary fats or produced in the body, used as a source of energy or stored as fat.

Polysaccharide

A complex carbohydrate composed of long chains of monosaccharide units bonded together, serving as energy storage or as structural components.