EH90.4
category
Suspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown
Definition
An area of soft tissue damage due to pressure or shear which is anticipated to evolve into a deep pressure ulcer but has not yet done so. The affected skin is typically discoloured purple or maroon and may display haemorrhagic blistering. It may be painful and oedematous. It can be either warmer or cooler than adjacent tissue. Evolution into a deep ulcer may be rapid even with optimal treatment.
Also indexed as
Suspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknownSuspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown of headSuspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown of heelSuspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown of ischiumSuspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown of lower backSuspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown of lower limbSuspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown of toeSuspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown of trochanterSuspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown of upper backSuspected deep pressure-induced tissue damage, depth unknown of upper limb