55124-2 Stage II: Partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with red pink wound bed, without slough. May also present as an intact or open/ruptured serum-filled blister

Term Description

A stage 2 pressure ulcer is defined as partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red or pink wound bed, without slough. May also present as an intact or open/ruptured blister.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Observation ID in Form

M1308.1a

Form Context

Stage 2: Partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red or pink wound bed, without slough. May also present as an intact or open/ruptured blister

Fully-Specified Name

Component

Number of pressure injuries - stage 2

Property

Num

Time

RptPeriod

System

^Patient

Scale

Qn

Method

CMS Assessment

Basic Attributes

Class

SURVEY.CMS

Type

Surveys

First Released

Version 2.27

Last Updated

Version 2.77

Change Reason

Release 2.77: TIME_ASPCT: Decision by CMS to update the Timing to RptPeriod from Pt for all CMS Assessments; Previous Releases: Updated METHOD from MDSv3 to CMS Assessment to use term across CMS instruments as approved by the Clinical LOINC committee; Removed "at assessment" from COMPONENT because it is implied by the TIMING=Pt; "Pressure ulcer" has been updated to "pressure injury" according to the new guidelines by the NPUAP and as approved by the Clinical LOINC

Order vs. Observation

Observation

Member of these Panels

Related Names

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment
• Cnt
• Count
• II
• No
• Num
• Number
• Pressure ulcer
• Pressure Ulcers
• QNT
• Quan
• Quant
• Quantitative
• Report period
• Survey

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55125-9 Stage III: Full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon, or muscles are not exposed. Slough may be present but does not obscure the depth of tissue loss. May include undermining and tunneling

Term Description

A stage 3 pressure ulcer is defined as full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon or muscle is not exposed. Slough may be present but does not obscure the depth of tissue loss. May include undermining and tunneling.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Observation ID in Form

M1800.1b

Skip Logic

If 0, skip to M0400C, Stage 4.

Form Context

Stage 3: Full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon or muscle is not exposed. Slough may be present but does not obscure the depth of tissue loss. May include undermining and tunneling

Fully-Specified Name

Component

Number of pressure injuries - stage 3

Property

Num

Time

RptPeriod

System

^Patient

Scale

Qn

Method

CMS Assessment

Basic Attributes

Class

SURVEY.CMS

Type

Surveys

First Released

Version 2.27

Last Updated

Version 2.77

Change Reason

Release 2.77: TIME_ASPCT: Decision by CMS to update the Timing to RptPeriod from Pt for all CMS Assessments; Previous Releases: Updated METHOD from MDSv3 to CMS Assessment to use term across CMS instruments as approved by the Clinical LOINC committee; Removed "at assessment" from COMPONENT because it is implied by the TIMING=Pt; "Pressure ulcer" has been updated to "pressure injury" according to the new guidelines by the NPUAP and as approved by the Clinical LOINC

Order vs. Observation

Observation

Member of these Panels

Related Names

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment
• Cnt
• Count
• III
• No
• Num
• Number
• Pressure ulcer
• Pressure Ulcers
• QNT
• Quan
• Quant
• Quantitative
• Report period
• Survey

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55126-7 Stage IV: Full thickness tissue loss with visible bone, tendon, or muscle. Slough or eschar may be present on some parts of the wound bed. Often includes undermining and tunneling

Term Description

A stage 4 pressure ulcer is defined as full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon or muscle. Slough or eschar may be present on some parts of the wound bed. Often includes undermining and tunneling.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Observation ID in Form

M1308.1c

Form Context

Stage 4: Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon or muscle. Slough or eschar may be present on some parts of the wound bed. Often includes undermining and tunneling

Fully-Specified Name

Component

Number of pressure injuries - stage 4

Property

Num

Time

RptPeriod

System

^Patient

Scale

Qn

Method

CMS Assessment

Basic Attributes

Class

SURVEY.CMS

Type

Surveys

First Released

Version 2.27

Last Updated

Version 2.77

Change Reason

Release 2.77: TIME_ASPCT: Decision by CMS to update the Timing to RptPeriod from Pt for all CMS Assessments; Previous Releases: Updated METHOD from MDSv3 to CMS Assessment to use term across CMS instruments as approved by the Clinical LOINC committee; Removed "at assessment" from COMPONENT because it is implied by the TIMING=Pt; "Pressure ulcer" has been updated to "pressure injury" according to the new guidelines by the NPUAP and as approved by the Clinical LOINC

Order vs. Observation

Observation

Member of these Panels

Related Names

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment
• Cnt
• Count
• No
• Num
• Number
• Pressure ulcer
• Pressure Ulcers
• QNT
• Quan
• Quant
• Quantitative
• Report period
• Survey

Example Units

Related Codes

54893-3 Unstageable: Known or likely but unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device

Term Description

A pressure ulcer that is unstageable due to a non-removable dressing is defined as a known pressure ulcer that is covered by a non-removable dressing or device, such as a surgical dressing, cast, other orthopedic device, or dressing not to be removed per physician's order.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Observation ID in Form

M1308.1d1

Description

Unstageable: Known or likely but unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device

Fully-Specified Name

Component

Number of pressure injuries - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device

Property

Num

Time

RptPeriod

System

^Patient

Scale

Qn

Method

CMS Assessment

Basic Attributes

Class

SURVEY.CMS

Type

Surveys

First Released

Version 2.27

Last Updated

Version 2.77

Change Reason

Release 2.77: TIME_ASPCT: Decision by CMS to update the Timing to RptPeriod from Pt for all CMS Assessments; Previous Releases: Changed method from MDSv3 so term can be used across CMS assessments per decision by the Clinical LOINC committee and CMS HITWG; Removed "at assessment" from COMPONENT because it is implied by TIMING of "Pt".; "Pressure ulcer" has been updated to "pressure injury" according to the new guidelines by the NPUAP and as approved by the Clinical LOINC

Order vs. Observation

Observation

Member of these Panels

Related Names

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment
• Cnt
• Count
• No
• Num
• Number
• Pressure ulcer
• Pressure Ulcers
• QNT
• Quan
• Quant
• Quantitative
• Report period
• Survey

Example Units

Related Codes

54946-9 Unstageable: Known or likely but unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough and/or eschar.

Term Description

Slough tissue is defined as non-viable yellow, tan, gray, green or brown tissue; usually moist, can be soft, stringy and mucinous in texture. Eschar tissue is defined as dead or devitalized tissue that is hard or soft in texture; usually black, brown, or tan in color, and may appear scablike.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Observation ID in Form

M1308.1d2

Description

Unstageable: Known or likely but unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough and/or eschar.

Fully-Specified Name

Component

Number of pressure injuries - unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar

Property

Num

Time

RptPeriod

System

^Patient

Scale

Qn

Method

CMS Assessment

Basic Attributes

Class

SURVEY.CMS

Type

Surveys

First Released

Version 2.27

Last Updated

Version 2.77

Change Reason

Release 2.77: TIME_ASPCT: Decision by CMS to update the Timing to RptPeriod from Pt for all CMS Assessments; Previous Releases: Changed method from MDSv3 so term can be used across CMS assessments per decision by the Clinical LOINC committee and CMS HITWG; Removed "at assessment" from COMPONENT because it is implied by TIMING of "Pt";Updated COMPONENT from "and or" to "&or" to match convention; "Pressure ulcer" has been updated to "pressure injury" according to the new guidelines by the NPUAP and as approved by the Clinical LOINC

Order vs. Observation

Observation

Member of these Panels

Related Names

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment
• Cnt
• Count
• No
• Num
• Number
• Pressure ulcer
• Pressure Ulcers
• QNT
• Quan
• Quant
• Quantitative
• Report period
• Survey

Example Units

Related Codes

54950-1 Unstageable: Suspected deep tissue injury in evolution

Term Description

A pressure ulcer that is unstageable due to deep tissue injury has purple or maroon area of discolored intact skin due to damage of underlying soft tissue. The area may be preceded by tissue that is painful, firm, mushy, boggy, warmer or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Observation ID in Form

M1308.1d3

Form Context

Unstageable: Suspected deep tissue injury in evolution

Fully-Specified Name

Component

Number of pressure injuries - unstageable with suspected deep tissue injury in evolution

Property

Num

Time

RptPeriod

System

^Patient

Scale

Qn

Method

CMS Assessment

Basic Attributes

Class

SURVEY.CMS

Type

Surveys

First Released

Version 2.27

Last Updated

Version 2.77

Change Reason

Release 2.77: TIME_ASPCT: Decision by CMS to update the Timing to RptPeriod from Pt for all CMS Assessments; Previous Releases: Changed method from MDSv3 so term can be used across CMS assessments per decision by the Clinical LOINC committee and CMS HITWG; Removed "at assessment" from COMPONENT because it is implied by TIMING of "Pt"; "Pressure ulcer" has been updated to "pressure injury" according to the new guidelines by the NPUAP and as approved by the Clinical LOINC

Order vs. Observation

Observation

Member of these Panels

Related Names

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment
• Cnt
• Count
• No
• Num
• Number
• Pressure ulcer
• Pressure Ulcers
• QNT
• Quan
• Quant
• Quantitative
• Report period
• Survey
• Ulcer

Example Units

Related Codes