Table 4. DFI Wound Score
Item
Assessment
Scoring
Wound Parametersa
Purulent discharge
Other signs & symptoms of inflammation
• Nonpurulent discharge
Absent
0
Present
3
Absent
0
Mild
1
Moderate
2
Severe
3
• Erythema
• Induration
• Tenderness
• Pain
• Local warmth
Range of Wound Parameters (10-Itemb) Subtotal
0-21
Range of Wound Parameters (8-Itemc) Subtotal
0-15
Wound Measurements
Size (cm2)
<1
0
1-2
6
> 10-30
8
> 30
10
<5
0
5-9
3
10-20
7
> 20
10
<2
3
2-5
5
>5
Undermining (mm)
3
> 5-10
Depth (mm)
1
> 2-5
8
Range of Wound Measurements Subtotal
3-28
Range of Total 10-Itemb DFI Wound Score
3-49
Range of Total 8-Itemc DFI Wound Score
3-43
Definitions for wound parameters and wound measurement can be found in Lipsky BA, et al.
Wound Repair Regen. 2009;17(5):671-677.
b
10-Item Score: purulent discharge, nonpurulent discharge, erythema, induration, tenderness, pain,
warmth, size, depth, undermining.
c
8-Item Score leaves out purulent and nonpurulent secretions.
a
7
