A 76-year-old morbidly obese white male, was admitted to the facility with an acute exacerbation of COPD. He is a previous smoke
r, but has not smoked for the past year because his breathing issues have continued to worsen. He was started on oxygen and treated with an oral corticosteroid with prophylactic antibiotics administered. The progress note of day two states that the pressure ulcer of his right heel (stage 4) was non-excisionally debrided at the bedside. As an auditor, you will review the POA status, code assignment, and DRG assignment shown below fro this patient’s stay.
POA Status ICD-10-CM codes assigned DRG assignment 192
Y J44.1
N L89.614
Y E66.01
E Z87.891
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