GRADING SYSTEM FOR WOUNDS
posted: Oct. 26, 2020.
There are two accepted methods for wound classification including the: Wagner Grading System and the Texas Classification system.
The Wagner Grading System for Diabetic Feet consists of 6 grades including:
0 - Intact Skin
1 - Superficial ulcer of skin or subcutaneous tissue
2 - Ulcers extending into tendon, bone or capsule
3 - Deep ulcer with osteomyelitis or absess
4 - Gangrene of toes or forefoot
5 - Gangrene of midfoot or hindfoot
The Texas Classification also incorporates infection and ischemia which provides more details about the wound.
Subcategorized into 4 sections and 3 grades:
A - areas of pressure (preulcerative)
B - infection
C - ischemia
D - infection + ischemia
3 Grades:
0 - Preulcerative lesions
1 - Superficial ulcer not including tendon, capsula or bone
2 - Deep ulcer including tendon, capsule but not bone
3 - Deep ulcer including bone and articulation