Sensory deficits support homebound status through injury and fall risk and the intensity of protective teaching; document the patient-specific evidence when present and do not overstate it.
Sensory-related evidence that supports homebound status
Loss of protective sensation with a high injury or ulceration risk that limits safe ambulation outside the home (cross-reference Wounds).
Impaired proprioception with a fall risk that makes leaving home unsafe without assistance (cross-reference Safety).
An insensate foot requiring strict offloading and protective measures that make leaving home a taxing effort.
A need for assistance and a taxing effort to ambulate safely and protect insensate areas outside the home.
