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, pressure ulcer, left upper back, stage 1, because it accurately reflects the location (left upper back) and the condition (pressure ulcer) as described in the documentation. The other options are incorrect due to incorrect location (left lower back) or incorrect staging (unstageable).

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