Bedbound ICD-10-CM Codes

Sometimes, it has nothing to do with diseases, injuries, or medical conditions. As we age, our bodies become frail. Some older people are so weak that they can’t move anymore.

Neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease can become progressively worse to the point that a person’s mobility is significantly impacted, rendering them bedbound.

Not necessarily. Being bedbound is necessary for people who have sustained certain injuries or have undergone specific surgical procedures because they need to be primarily immobile to heal appropriately.

However, being bedbound can negatively impact a person physically and psychologically.

Being bedbound for too long can cause bedsores to emerge. Muscle atrophy and bone density reduction/loss are other complications due to being bedbound for too long.

It can also lead to deep vein thrombosis because of the lack of physical activity.

They will likely have to undergo physical therapy or something similar to help rehabilitate their limbs. Therapy should help condition their bodies over time to help them return to a state where they can move with little to no support and carry out activities of daily living again.