Appendix A: ICD-9 Codes for Complications

Non-healing infected wound well documented as reason for admission by the hospitalist. No SIRS indicators POA. 2 day LOS. Wounds cultured, antibiotics given. HD #1, physician assistant documents “Sepsis RLE with culture spec 4+ GPC on Gram stain” and “Non-healing wound RLE.” A different hospitalist writes discharge summary and documents ... ................
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