severe wound
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
In this subparagraph, the term “severe wound” means a stage 3 wound, stage 4 wound, unstageable wound, non-healing surgical wound, infected wound, fistula, osteomyelitis, or wound with morbid obesity, as identified in the claim from the long-term care hospital.
Source
- 2015–present42 U.S.C. § 1395WWThe Public Health and Welfare · Payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services · under this subchapter
In this subparagraph, the term “severe wound” means a wound which is a stage 3 wound, stage 4 wound, unstageable wound, non-healing surgical wound, or fistula as identified in the claim from the long-term care hospital.
Source
- 2016–present42 U.S.C. § 1395WWThe Public Health and Welfare · Payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services · under this subchapter