What Is the Correct Code for a Stage 2 Pressure

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the correct code for a stage 2 pressure ulcer of the right heel?

• A) L89.611
• B) L89.612
• C) L89.621
• D) L89.622

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Definitions:

Ig

Short for Immunoglobulin, a class of proteins that function as antibodies in the immune response by identifying and neutralizing pathogens.

Humoral Immunity

A type of immune response mediated by macromolecules found in extracellular body fluids.

Thrombocytes

Also known as platelets, these are tiny blood cells that play a crucial role in blood clotting, helping prevent excessive bleeding when vessels are injured.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.