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.
macula - a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision. macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot. region, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; in the abdominal region. retina - the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve.