Skin Graft


Related Terms

  • Allograft
  • Autograft
  • Full-thickness Skin Graft
  • Pedicle Graft
  • Split-thickness Graft

Specialists

  • Plastic Surgeon

Comorbid Conditions

Factors Influencing Duration

The length of disability will be influenced by the location and size of the damaged tissue area, the cause and severity of the wound, the extent of the surgery, and whether the individual is also the donor of the skin graft.

Medical Codes

ICD-9-CM:
86.6 - Free Skin Graft
86.60 - Skin Graft, Free, Not Otherwise Specified
86.61 - Skin Graft, Full-thickness to Hand
86.62 - Skin Graft to Hand, Other
86.63 - Skin Graft, Full-thickness to Other Sites
86.69 - Skin Graft to Other Sites

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation following a skin graft may be necessary if the graft site is over or near a joint. If this is the case, loss of motion to that particular joint becomes a concern because of the possible scar tissue that may form and because of any decrease in elasticity seen in the graft compared to the normal skin tissue.

Normally, exercises consisting of passive range of motion provided by a physical therapist are effective to regain and improve skin graft flexibility and joint mobility. Passive range of motion exercises begin with the therapist moving the joint with no effort initiated by the individual. As mobility improves, active range of motion exercises, in which the individual performs the motions, are added to the treatment program.

Source: Medical Disability Advisor






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