The provider's documentation states the following diagnostic statement: "Patient has a pressure ulcer on the left, upper back that is healing well." The coder would select the following to appropriately code this statement:

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The correct code is B) L89.121, which specifies a pressure ulcer on the left upper back, stage 1. The documentation mentions a pressure ulcer on the left upper back, and the code L89.121 accurately reflects this location and stage. The other options are incorrect due to incorrect location (lower back instead of upper back) or incorrect staging (unstageable).

The Provider's Documentation States the Following Diagnostic Statement: "Patient Has