LOINC long common name : Pressure injury stage NPUAP;
LOINC short name : Pressure injury stage NPUAP;
LOINC description : In 2016, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) redefined the definition
of a pressure ulcer, transitioning to the use injury instead of ulcer. As defined
by the NPUAP, a pressure injury is localized damage to the skin and underlying soft
tissue usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical or other device. The
injury can present as intact skin or an open ulcer and may be painful. The injury
occurs as a result of intense and/or prolonged pressure or pressure in combination
with shear.;
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