McKnight's December 7, 2023
Kimberly Marselas

The latest Resident Assessment Instrument manual may better guide decisions about how to code certain pressure ulcers.

The RAI user’s manual that went into effect Oct. 1 clarifies that the terms “healed” or “unhealed” indicate whether a pressure ulcer is “closed” or “open.” That definition affects coding choices in the MDS v1.18.11. Also, a previously closed pressure ulcer that opens again should be reported at its worst stage. New details also help determine whether a reopened PU was present on admission, or needs to be coded as new.

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