Coding DTPI
Hello,
Wondering how other organizations interpret the coding guideline that states "For pressure-induced deep-tissue damage or deep-tissue pressure injury, assign only the appropriate code for pressure-induced deep-tissue damage (L89.–6)." Do you interpret this to mean only one code should be used to report a DTPI? Or do you assign a code for pressure-induced damage and assign a code for the staged wound? Coding clinics indicate 2 codes should be assigned, but this seems to contradict the coding guideline .. "assign only the appropriate code for pressure-induced deep-tissue damage (L89.–6)."
I appreciate your thoughts!
Deanna Payne
RN Clinical Documentation Quality Assurance
Kettering Health