FY2020 proposed code changes: Pressure-induced deep tissue injuries proposed

Effective May 6, 2019
Published May 6, 2019
Last Reviewed May 20, 2019
Coders may soon have a way to specifically capture deep tissue injuries. Twenty-five codes involving the injuries were included in a newly posted list of ICD-10 code changes proposed for fiscal year 2020.
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