Undermining of a wound refers to tissue destruction that extends under the intact wound edge. The wound is larger at its base (wound bed) than at the skin surface. With pressure ulcers, undermining may be caused by a bacterial infection or associated with osteomyelitis. - LOINC 72295-9 (Undermining of Wound) In Loinc this is a code with Yes, No values
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