Version 2.77

Term Description

Any lesion caused by pressure resulting in damage of underlying tissue
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Pressure injury stage
Property
Find
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
Nom
Method
MDS

Normative Answer List: LL36-5

Answer Code Score Answer ID
Stage 1. A persistent area of skin redness (without a break in the skin) that does not disappear when pressure is relieved. 1 LA147-1
Stage 2. A partial thickness loss of skin layers that presents clinically as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater. 2 LA148-9
Stage 3. A full thickness of skin is lost, exposing the subcutaneous tissues - presents as a deep crater with or without undermining adjacent tissue. 3 LA149-7
Stage 4. A full thickness of skin and subcutaneous tissue is lost, exposing muscle or bone. 4 LA150-5

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.MDS
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.17
Last Updated
Version 2.64
Change Reason
"Pressure ulcer" has been updated to "pressure injury" according to the new guidelines by the NPUAP and as approved by the Clinical LOINC.

Member of these Panels

LOINC Long Common Name
45981-8 Deprecated MDS full assessment form - version 2.0
46102-0 Deprecated MDS quarterly assessment form - version 2.0
46103-8 Deprecated MDS quarterly assessment form - version 2.0 - optional version for RUG-III
46104-6 Deprecated MDS quarterly assessment form - version 2.0 - optional version for RUG-III 1997 update

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