The University of Texas Ulcer Classification is a descriptive system to classify foot ulcers:
The grades:
Grade 0: Pre- or post-ulcerative site (epithelialized wound)
Grade 1: Superficial wound, not involving tendon, capsule, or bone
Grade 2: Wound is penetrating to tendon or capsule
Grade 3: Wound is penetrating bone or jointThe stages within each wound grade:
Stage A: Clean wounds (no infection, no ischemia)
Stage B: Nonischemic, infected wounds
Stage C: Ischemic, noninfected wounds
Stage D: Ischemic and infected wounds (both present)
