Cellulitis


CELLULITIS AND ACUTE LYMPHANGITIS

What to Document!

  • Specify the anatomic location (e.g., abdominal wall, groin, toe, etc.).
  • State the laterality when applicable (i.e., right or left).
  • Identify any organism or infectious agent causing the problem (e.g., Staph aureus. MRSA, E. coli, etc.).
  • Any underlying conditions (e.g., foreign body, Crohn’s disease, trauma, etc.).
  • Any related trauma (e.g., dog bite, motorcycle wreck, etc.).

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