BD54
category
Diabetic foot ulcer
Definition
Chronic foot ulcers occur in as many as 15–25% of diabetic patients. The underlying aetiology is a combination of disturbed sensation from diabetic neuropathy and impaired perfusion from diabetic vasculopathy. Poor foot care, abnormal foot structure, or poorly fitting shoes increase the risk of diabetic foot ulcers. The ulcers typically occur in areas of increased plantar pressure, especially beneath the metatarsal heads.
Coding note
Always assign an additional code for diabetes mellitus.
Also indexed as
Diabetic foot ulcerDiabetic foot ulcer with gangreneDry gangrene of diabetic footWet gangrene of diabetic footchronic diabetic foot ulcerdiabetic footdiabetic foot ulcer with necrosisdiabetic foot with dry gangrenediabetic foot with wet gangrenegangrenous diabetic foot ulcernecrotic diabetic foot ulcerneuropathic and vasculopathic ulceration of foot due to diabetes mellitusneuropathic ulceration of foot due to diabetes
Nearby in Diseases of arteries or arterioles
BD30Acute arterial occlusionBD40-BD4ZChronic arterial occlusive diseaseBD50Aortic aneurysm or dissectionBD51Arterial aneurysm or dissection, excluding aortaBD52Certain specified disorders of arteries or arteriolesBD53Secondary disorders of arteries or arteriolesBD55Asymptomatic stenosis of intracranial or extracranial arteryBD56Asymptomatic occlusion of intracranial or extracranial artery