COMMON DOCUMENTATION ERRORS. Required Documentation That Was Deficient - Physical Exam. Component of the Documentation That Was Missing or Incomplete. The missing information included: * Previous diagnosis. * An exam of the area of the spine involved in the diagnosis.
Macule-skin lesion. Macule is a small SKIN LESION that is flat, smooth, and discolored. Macules are common and may appear as the presenting symptom for numerous dermatologic and other health conditions.Often the only symptom they present themselves is discoloration, though some macules itch or hurt. macule is the same texture and thickness as the adjacent skin and generally no larger than two inches in length, width, or diameter. The most common macule is a lentigo, or freckle. See also BIRTHMARK; LENTIGINES; NODULE; PAPULE; PUSTULE; VITILIGO.
home / medterms medical dictionary a-z list / macules definition Medical Definition of Macules Macules: Small circumscribed changes in the color of skin that are neither raised (elevated) nor depressed. Macules are never large. They are basically little spots or blemishes in the skin. They are entirely flat and can only be appreciated by visual inspection; they cannot be seen from the side.