0
No
if the resident is not at risk for developing pressure ulcers/injuries based on
a review of information gathered for M0100.
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M0150Section Mv1.20.1Manual page M-3
Risk of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries
Item Rationale
Quick coding
Answer Codes
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Response format: Coded response
1
Yes
if the resident is at risk for developing pressure ulcers/injuries based on a
review of information gathered for M0100.
0
No
yes_no
1
Yes
yes_no
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Coding Guidance
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Steps for Assessment
1. Based on the item(s) reviewed for M0100, determine if the resident is at risk for developing a
pressure ulcer/injury.
M0150: Risk of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries (cont.)
2. If the medical record reveals that the resident currently has a pressure ulcer/injury, a scar
over a bony prominence, or a non-removable dressing or device, the resident is at risk for
worsening or new pressure ulcers/injuries.
3. Review formal risk assessment tools to determine the resident’s “risk score.”
4. Review the components of the clinical assessment conducted for evidence of pressure
ulcer/injury risk.
Coding Instructions
•
Code 0, no: if the resident is not at risk for developing pressure ulcers/injuries based on
a review of information gathered for M0100.
•
Code 1, yes: if the resident is at risk for developing pressure ulcers/injuries based on a
review of information gathered for M0100.
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