Version 2.78

Term Description

Identifies the most problematic pressure ulcer. "Most problematic" may be the largest, the most advanced stage, the most difficult to access for treatment, the most difficult to relieve pressure, etc., depending on the specific situation.
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Stage of most problematic pressure injury
Property
Find
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
OASIS

Normative Answer List: LL270-0

Answer Code Score Answer ID
Stage 1 1 LA6383-9
Stage 2 2 LA6384-7
Stage 3 3 LA6385-4
Stage 4 4 LA6386-2
No observable pressure ulcer NA LA6286-4

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.OASIS
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.19
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
46462-8 Deprecated Outcome and assessment information set (OASIS) form - version B1

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