Non Healing Surgical Wound ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023

No. If a surgical wound is designated as non-healing, it will still heal, but it’s just not healing on time.

If it’s caused by poor blood circulation, healthcare professionals will work to improve blood circulation. They might have to remove the infected tissue if there's an infection. If an underlying condition prevents the wound from healing on time, they will work to manage it.

It will give rise to complications, which include the emergence of abscesses, tissue death, cellulitis, osteomyelitis, and sepsis.