Pressure Ulcer: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Chronic wounds, unspecified (arterial ulcer; venous ulcer; diabetic gangrene). Erythema (areal redness of the skin), unspecified.
Decubitus
Pressure Ulcer: Secondary Diseases
The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by pressure ulcers: Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Chronic wound Wound infections Further Impaired self-awareness Social isolation Decreased quality of life